Independiente del Valle host the first leg in this deciding Recopa Sudamericana Final game. Flamengo will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) before the return leg in 7 days.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Flamengo, who are travelling more than 6500 kilometers to play this game.
Flamengo could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Carioca 1 game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Resende. 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.
Independiente del Valle form and stats
Independiente's previous match was a Super Cup game also played at home, finishing 3-0 vs Aucas. The home team hope to to continue in that form.
A home victory ahead of that game, as predicted. The team were huge favourites against 9 de Octubre and won 3-1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Mushuc Runa are coming to town in four days.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Independiente del Valle, who have participated in two training matches. Independiente del Valle have won 0 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 1 game.
Flamengo form and stats
Flamengo play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Resende.
Prior to that result Flamengo won their away game at Volta Redonda in the Carioca 1. The scoreline was 3-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Carioca 1 trip to Botafogo.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Independiente del Valle one win, one draw and Flamengo two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 2 red cards from the last four duels.
Independiente del Valle missing players
Flamengo missing players
| Independiente del Valle | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 45 | 25 | Scored | S | 21 | 46 | ||
| 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 13.1 | ||
| 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5.5 | ||
| 39% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 33% | ||
| 7.6 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
