Flamengo vs Vitória preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho Tomorrow - 10:30 PM
Serie A
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 10:30 PM
Round 22 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Flamengo welcome Vitória to Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho for a Serie A regular season encounter in 2026. The home side sits second in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy thirteenth place. Flamengo carry a notable power advantage of 14.1 points and enter as the stronger unit overall. Both clubs prepare for this league fixture without recent outing details available. The match offers Flamengo an opportunity to leverage their positional strength against a mid-table opponent. Vitória will look to challenge the hosts despite the gap in underlying metrics. Preparation focuses on domestic competition dynamics at this stage of the campaign.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Flamengo occupy second place domestically while Vitória sit thirteenth in the standings.
  • Form: Flamengo record a form score of 17.56 compared to Vitória's mark of 14.33.
  • Squad: Flamengo register a power score of 76.95 against Vitória's total of 62.87.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency figures stand unavailable ahead of this regular season fixture.
  • Transition: Transition details remain unspecified in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence levels with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: Flamengo hold a power advantage of 14.1 points entering the match.
  • Market: Projection split: Flamengo 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Vitória 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Flamengo J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim
J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim
VS
Vitória J. Ribeiro Ventura
J. Ribeiro Ventura
2.05
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.21
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Internacional Rank: 63 D
São Paulo Rank: 63 D
Chapecoense Rank: 52 W
Coritiba Rank: 61 W
Palmeiras Rank: 78 L
Athletico PR Rank: 68 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Palmeiras Rank: 77 L
Remo Rank: 57 L
Botafogo Rank: 68 D
Vasco da Gama Rank: 60 W
Santos Rank: 65 L
Internacional Rank: 66 W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
76.95
62.87
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Flamengo
Vitória
Power Score
76.95
62.87
League Position
2
13
Global Rank
141
528

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Flamengo Opponent-weighted form score
Vitória Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Flamengo Vitória

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Flamengo FLA Home
5 matches
Vitória VTO Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
3
Goals
15
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
15
+10
Goal Difference
-10
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:57:40+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 10:30 PM
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 22 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
Capacity
78838
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Bruno Boschilia
Leone Carvalho
Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes

Squad

Referee : Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Squad

1
Agustín Daniel Rossi
42
Andrew da Silva Ventura
13
Danilo Luiz da Silva
4
Leonardo Pereira
Leonardo Pereira Defender
3
Leonardo Rech Ortiz
Leonardo Rech Ortiz Defender
21
Jorge Luiz Frello Filho
18
Diego Nicolás De La Cruz Arcosa
Diego Nicolás De La Cruz Arcosa Midfielder
27
Bruno Henrique Pinto
11
Everton Sousa Soares
7
Luiz de Araujo Guimarães Neto
Luiz de Araujo Guimarães Neto Attacker
16
Samuel Dias Lino
Samuel Dias Lino Attacker
Referee : Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Squad

22
Gabriel Vasconelos Ferreira
Gabriel Vasconelos Ferreira Goalkeeper
35
Alexandre Fintelman de Mello Ribeiro da Silva
Alexandre Fintelman de Mello Ribeiro da Silva Goalkeeper
2
Emanuel Brítez
Emanuel Brítez Defender
4
Cleidson Andrade de Souza Silva
Cleidson Andrade de Souza Silva Defender
José Marcos Alves Luis
José Marcos Alves Luis Defender
5
Riccieli Eduardo da Silva Junior
Riccieli Eduardo da Silva Junior Defender
13
Ramon Ramos Lima
Ramon Ramos Lima Defender
43
Lucas Eduardo Ribeiro de Souza
Lucas Eduardo Ribeiro de Souza Defender
98
Matheus Silva Duarte
45
Nathan Gabriel de Souza Mendes
Nathan Gabriel de Souza Mendes Defender
15
Walace Souza Silva
Walace Souza Silva Midfielder
17
Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández
Aitor Cantalapiedra Fernández Midfielder
8
Tomás Pochettino
Tomás Pochettino Midfielder
21
Eduardo Marcelo Rodrigues Nunes
Eduardo Marcelo Rodrigues Nunes Midfielder
16
Rúben Ismael Valente Ramos
Rúben Ismael Valente Ramos Midfielder
88
José Vitor Silva Neves
55
José Breno Silva Costa
José Breno Silva Costa Midfielder
Lucas Braga Ribeiro
Lucas Braga Ribeiro Attacker
20
Lucas Rodrigues da Silva
Lucas Rodrigues da Silva Attacker
12
Diego Tarzia
Diego Tarzia Attacker
28
Anderson Bispo dos Santos
Anderson Bispo dos Santos Attacker

CONCLUSION

Flamengo approach this home fixture with clear structural edges through league position and overall power metrics. Their preparation centers on maintaining domestic momentum against a Vitória side positioned further down the table. The visitors face a test of resilience when traveling to a venue known for strong home performances. Both teams navigate a regular season schedule where points accumulation remains critical. Flamengo's advantages suggest they control much of the encounter's rhythm. Vitória must find ways to disrupt established patterns and create opportunities. The fixture highlights contrasting squad profiles within the same competition.