📊 Form Guide

Flamengo

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Flamengo will be looking for another win after the 1-2 Serie A triumph vs Atlético Goianiense.

In that match, Flamengo managed 68% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 2 on target. For Flamengo, the goals were scored by Nicolás de la Cruz (45') and Pedro (103'). On the other side, Atletico Goianiense got 11 shots on goal with 4 on target. Luiz Fernando (63') scored for Atlético Goianiense.

Adenor Tite's Flamengo have scored 6 times over their prior six outings. The corresponding tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same fixtures is 6.

Going into this contest, Flamengo have left without a victory over São Paulo in their previous 2 league games.

São Paulo

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Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against Fortaleza in Serie A action, São Paulo and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, São Paulo managed 71% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for São Paulo was André Silva (84'). At the other end, Fortaleza got 6 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Juan Lucero (66') and Imanol Machuca (80') scored for Fortaleza.

In their last 6 clashes, São Paulo have helped themselves to a total of 7 goals. São Paulo have also managed to score on each one of those occasions. In that time, they’ve seen 6 goals scored by their opponents.

Heading into this fixture, São Paulo haven't won against Flamengo when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.

👥 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels dating back to 25/08/2022, both clubs have shared the honours with Flamengo winning 2 of those games, São Paulo 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.

An aggregate of 11 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 from Fla and 5 for Tricolor Paulista. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 1.83.

The previous league game between these clubs was Serie A match day 38 on 07/12/2023 and the score finished São Paulo 1-0 Flamengo.

In that game, São Paulo had 43% possession and 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer was Luciano (26').

Flamengo got 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

The match was refereed by Caio Max Augusto Vieira.

🗞️ Team News: Flamengo

The Flamengo boss Adenor Tite has no fitness worries to speak of ahead of this clash with a fully injury-free squad available for selection.

In all likelihood, Fla should use a 4-2-3-1 formation this time and select Agustin Rossi, Guillermo Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Ayrton, Nicolás De La Cruz, Erick Pulgar, Bruno Henrique, Allan, Everton and Pedro.

🗞️ Team News: São Paulo

São Paulo boss Thiago Carpini has to currently contend with reduced team options. Luiz Gustavo (Achilles tendon problems), João Moreira (Muscle injury), Rafinha (Tendon rupture) and Rodrigo Nestor (Knee injury) can’t be considered.

We’re of the thinking that Tricolor Paulista might utilise a 4-2-3-1 system, starting the game with Rafael, Igor Vinícius, Diego Costa, Robert Arboleda, Welington, Pablo Maia, Alisson, Luciano, Giuliano Galoppo, Aldemir Ferreira and Jonathan Calleri.

🧠 Prediction

It looks to us that Flamengo certainly have the ability to get the win and a possible clean sheet against São Paulo, who could well struggle scoring.

Therefore, we are anticipating a controlled 2-0 victory for Flamengo after 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 00:04 18/04/2024