Match Report
In the standings it was Fluminense 4th on 42 points, Flamengo 2nd on 48 — separated by 6. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Fluminense ran at 1.56 scored and 1.28 conceded, Flamengo at 2 and 0.88.
40 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Fluminense 15, draws 11, Flamengo 14, at 2.05 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, with room for 78,838 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Flamengo led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Fluminense: Jefferson Savarino (76') · Flamengo: Pedro (7'), Pedro (51')
Key stats
Possession: Fluminense 61% · Flamengo 39% · Total shots: 19-17 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 8-2