Match Report
The table gap was wide: 44 points between Flamengo (1st, 79 pts) and Juventude (19th, 35 pts). Flamengo's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.92/1.82 for Juventude and 2.05/0.71 for Flamengo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Flamengo had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 2 for Juventude, 4 for Flamengo and 1 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. 86% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 86% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 57%.
The venue was Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, with room for 19,924 spectators. Flamengo led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Flamengo: Emerson Royal (87'), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (32')
Key stats
Possession: Juventude 26% · Flamengo 74% · Total shots: 6-13 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 6-7