Flamengo vs RB Bragantino

Flamengo enters this fixture in strong form, remaining unbeaten in their newest six matches. They recently secured a draw against Independiente del Valle following a run of five straight wins, including a win over Corinthians and a win against Remo. Goalkeeper A. Rossi has been reliable, recording 13 saves over the listed matches, while Samuel Lino has been their best-rated player over the listed matches. RB Bragantino has found wins harder to come by, with no win in their newest three matches and a recent draw against Botafogo. Their form over the listed matches includes a win against Gremio and losses to Sao Paulo and Bahia, with Tiago Volpi recording 20 saves over the five matches he appeared in.

There is little history between these two sides on our record, with only one recent meeting listed where RB Bragantino defeated Flamengo.

• Flamengo is without Samuel Lino, reported suspended, and E. Pulgar, reported suspended, two of the four ruled out.
• RB Bragantino is without Juninho Capixaba, reported suspended, and Wallace Yan, reported suspended, two of the six ruled out.
• Flamengo scored eight of their goals in the second half over the listed matches while conceding only one in that period.
• Samuel Lino, Flamengo's top scorer over the listed matches with three goals, is unavailable.

Flamengo arrives with a significant advantage in recent form and league standing, despite missing key contributors like Samuel Lino, their top scorer over the listed matches with three goals. RB Bragantino, led by Lucas Barbosa with one goal over the listed matches, has struggled to find consistency on the road. The home side looks better placed to control the game at the Maracanã, given their strong recent record and attacking efficiency.