Serie A: Two contenders in fair shape get together for this match. Flamengo have a tiny upper hand with their 2nd place in the table?
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (46) in Serie A
This is the Fla-Flu. It’s not a scary infection caused by some nasty virus, but the name given to any football match between the two Rio de Janeiro rivals Flamengo and Fluminense. Flamengo’s football team was created by Fluminense ex-players, starting a rivalry played out at the magnificent Maracanã Stadium which the two teams share. Expect an incredible atmosphere.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa do Brasil game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Athletico PR. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Fluminense form and stats
Fluminense have played 13 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Fluminense are returning here after visiting Athletico PR in a Serie A game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Marcos Felipe loved the game against Athletico PR. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory. Goalkeeper Marcos Felipe got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.25 out of ten. Felipe stopped the opponent with six saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Corinthians (0-1).There will be little rest for Fluminense after this match as they are travelling to Santos for a Serie A game in only four days.
Fluminense aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho in the league, with only 12 goals from 13 games. Fluminense have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Flamengo form and stats
Playing away, Flamengo, who have the most scored goals (46) in Serie A, have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Serie A this season. Flamengo are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Flamengo has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Athletico PR for a Copa do Brasil game that ended a draw (2-2). The draw against Athletico PR came from a losing position. The Flamengo manager R. Portaluppi brought on Pedro as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Midfield player Willian Arão was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.35/10. Arão served one assist, hit two key passes and had 49 successful passes (of 57 total).
A draw for Flamengo before that, at their own venue hosting Cuiaba (0-0).The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Athletico PR in just four days.
The Flamengo manager R. Portaluppi has got the team scoring on the road, with 24 away goals in 11 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The latest H2H match ended Flamengo - Fluminense 0-1, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Fluminense victories, two draws and five Flamengo wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Pinto 9 goals | P. Abreu dos Santos 7 goals |  G. Barbosa Almeida 6 goals |
Fluminense missing players
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| Fluminense | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 46 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 54% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 79% |
| 31% | 23% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 55% | 54% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 33% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 12% |
| 46% | 46% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 46% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 35% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 21% |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.7 | 11.6 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 14.5 | 15.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 24% | 23% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 36% | 29% |
- Flamengo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Flamengo have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Serie A
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (24) away in Serie A
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (46) in Serie A
- Flamengo have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Serie A
- Flamengo have the the best goal difference (+25) in Serie A
- Flamengo 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 | Atletico Mineiro | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 56 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 25 | 46 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 46 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 45 |
| 5 | Bragantino | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Internacional | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 39 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 36 |
| 9 | Cuiaba | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Athletico PR | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 34 |
| 11 | Atletico GO | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 34 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 34 |
| 13 | America Mineiro | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -4 | 32 |
| 14 | Ceará | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -4 | 31 |
| 15 | Santos | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -9 | 29 |
| 16 | Bahia | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 28 |
| 17 | Juventude | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 28 |
| 18 | Sport Recife | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 27 |
| 19 | Gremio | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 27 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -22 | 13 |