In the last 10 games there are 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats for Mais Querido
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Flamengo's opponent in this Sunday's clash (28) for the Brasileirão, Athletico-PR has encountered difficulties in recent years when facing Rubro-Negro. In the ten most recent meetings between the teams, Flamengo won five times, there were two draws and Athletico-PR triumphed on three occasions. In the overall history of the confrontation, Flamengo maintains a tight advantage: 32 wins against 29 for the Paraná team, in addition to 19 draws.
This Sunday's game marks the meeting of two teams that are going through troubled moments in the season. Both were eliminated from international competitions recently and enter the 28th round of the Brasileirão with different objectives. With Tite under pressure in his position, Flamengo is looking for a victory to remain in the G4, while Athletico-PR, which has a new coach, is trying to score points to move away from the relegation zone.
The recent balance between Flamengo and Athletico-PR goes beyond statistics and rivalry, standing out in decisive duels by titles and classifications. The last “decision” between the teams was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, Flamengo won the first game 2-1 away from home and secured qualification with a 2-0 victory at Maracanã.
Before that, in 2022, the two clubs also faced each other in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, with Flamengo emerging victorious and, later, winning the competition title. However, the most notable confrontation between the teams was the 2022 Libertadores final, when Flamengo defeated Athletico-PR to win the third title of the continental tournament.
In 2024, Flamengo and Athletico-PR will already they faced each other in the first round of the Brasileirão, in a dramatic draw, with Flamengo snatching the result in the final minutes, at the Ligga Arena.
Since 2019, Mais Querido has always scored more than with the current coach
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Tite's situation at Flamengo is far from favorable. After the elimination in the Libertadores, the coach's permanence began to be debated behind the scenes at the club. Furthermore, a statistic from Flamengo's season reflects the team's poor phase: under Tite's command, the team has the worst goal average among the last ten coaches who have worked for the club. All from the Rodolfo Landim era.
In 2024, Flamengo scored 107 goals in 67 matches, resulting in an average of 1.59 goals per game, the worst since 2019. With this rate, Tite is behind coaches such as Jorge Sampaoli and Domènec Torrent. In the top positions of the ranking are Renato Gaúcho and Jorge Jesus, respectively.
Renato Gaúcho – 2.35
Jorge Jesus – 2.28
Abel Braga – 1.93
Rogério Ceni – 1.91
Vítor Pereira – 1 .90
Paulo Sousa – 1.84
Dorival Júnior – 1.79
Domènec Torrent – 1.75
Jorge Sampaoli – 1.62
Tite – 1.59
Missed goalsOne of the biggest questions for the red and black fans is the Tite's Flamengo's difficulty in scoring goals. After the elimination against Peñarol (URU) last Thursday (26), the coach commented on the number of chances wasted by the team.
Absence of the main strikerCurrently, one of Tite's difficulties is scoring goals without his main striker. Pedro, injured at the beginning of September, will only return to the pitch in 2025. The Flamengo player tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while serving with the Brazilian team. During the season, Pedro scored 30 goals in 43 games. Next appointment
Looking to improve this negative statistic, Flamengo faces Athletico-PR this Sunday ( 29), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. Mengão occupies fourth place with 45 points, 11 behind leader Botafogo.
It will be a repeat of last year's decisive match where Cruzmaltino won on penalties
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Flamengo already knows their opponent in the Carioca U20 final. The team led by Filipe Luís, the fans' favorite to take over the main team in the event of Tite's departure from command of Mais Querido, will face Vasco again in the decisive game of the category's state championship. The confrontation is repeated after Cruzmaltino beat Mengão last year on penalties (5 to 4).
This Saturday morning, in São Januário, Vasco eliminated Fluminense after another draw – as well as in the first game in Xerém, the score ended 1-1. Léo Jacó scored for Cruzmaltino in the 41st minute of the second half, from a corner kick, when Tricolor was close to qualifying for the final. With the best campaign in the Guanabara Cup, Vasco had the advantage of the two draws.
Flamengo advanced after eliminating Boavista. After the 1-1 draw away from home, they won the second game 2-0, under the command of coach Filipe Luís, in a match played last Thursday.
For the final, Vasco You won't have the advantage of a draw, but you can choose whether you prefer to start the match at home or play the second leg in São Januário. Cruzmaltino will have the presence of some players who usually play for the professional team, such as JP, GB, Luiz Gustavo and Lyncon, who were listed by the technical committee of the under-20 team.
Flamengo, in turn, hopes to maintain the good form of the U20 team, which won the World Cup in August, by beating Olympiacos, from Greece, 2-1 at Maracanã. Garotos do Ninho can also have reinforcements from players who are integrated with professionals such as Matheus Gonçalves and Lorran.
Mais Querido welcomes Furacão this Sunday (29)
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Flamengo finalizes preparation for the clash against Athletico-PR this Saturday (28), aiming for the match this Sunday (29), valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. To date, around 17,000 tickets have been sold for the first game after elimination in the Libertadores.
No sector of Maracanã has sold out so far, and the South sector remains closed. The expectation is that between 30 and 40 thousand fans will attend the stadium to watch another Flamengo duel in the Brasileirão. Tickets are still on sale on the official website (flamengo.superingresso.com.br), with prices varying between R$35 and R$400.
The low demand for tickets is largely due to the current negative moment of Tite's team. In the last ten games, Flamengo has accumulated five defeats, three wins and two draws. Furthermore, the elimination of the Libertadores, last Thursday (26), after a 1-0 aggregate defeat to Peñarol (URU), contributed to the fans' discouragement.
Flamengo will have six confirmed absences for the match against Athletico-PR. Carlinhos is suspended due to the red card received in the last round against Grêmio, for attacking defender Kannemann. Furthermore, Pedro, Everton Cebolinha, Matías Viña, Michael and Luiz Araújo are under the care of the Medical Department.
THE GAME
Flamengo and Athletico-PR face each other this Sunday (29 ), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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