A crucial game in Serie A as both contenders are challenging for the top league positions. With Flamengo in 5th position and Grêmio located at 4th, this is almost guaranteed to be an exciting fight. Read on to learn more!
- Flamengo have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Serie A
- Grêmio have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
These are hustling days for the team playing at home, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Libertadores. This match was also played here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Grêmio have had more rest.
Flamengo form and stats
Flamengo have played 5 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Flamengo's previous match was a Copa Libertadores game also played at their home, finishing 2-1 vs Racing Club. The home team hope to to continue in that form. Defender França got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.35/10. França scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 4 of 9 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Vasco da Gama and winning 4-1.Flamengo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Flamengo have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Grêmio form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Grêmio won their last game, 2-1 versus São Paulo played at home. Attacker Cristaldo got a player rating of 7.63 in the game. "Man of the match" Cristaldo scored one goal, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
Earlier, the Copa do Brasil win away at Cruzeiro.
Grêmio have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Grêmio have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Flamengo-Grêmio H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Flamengo six wins, Grêmio one win, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being "violent", having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
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| Flamengo | Grêmio | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 89% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 67% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 22% |
| 67% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15.9 | 17.4 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 9 | 12.9 |
| 5.8 | 6.6 | 13 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 35% | 27% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 26% | 30% |
| 14.4 | 13.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 28 | 20 | 19.2 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Flamengo have scored in all their matches so far.
- Flamengo have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Serie A
- Flamengo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Flamengo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Grêmio have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Grêmio have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grêmio haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 | Atletico Mineiro | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | Atletico PR | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 | Bragantino | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | Santos | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | Internacional | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Cuiaba | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Bahia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 17 | Goiás | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | America Mineiro | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 7 |
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 6 |
| 20 | Coritiba | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 3 |
