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- Competition: Brasileiro Serie A
- Date: Thursday, 14th, November 2024
- Kickoff: 23:00 UK
- Venue: Maracana (Rio de Janeiro)
Flamengo will take on a slumping Atletico-MG at the Maracana this Thursday, hoping to climb into the top four in the Brasileiro Serie A standings.
Just nine months after hanging up his boots in Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Luis embarked on his managerial career at the very same club, proving himself as the ideal choice by guiding Flamengo to the Copa do Brasil trophy over the weekend with a commanding 4-2 aggregate victory over their Thursday rivals. Having charted a successful cup path for his side, the ex-defender of Atletico Madrid and Chelsea now turns his attention to the domestic front, where he aims to keep Rubro-Negro’s slim hopes of winning the Brasileiro title alive, though he faces the uphill task of bridging an 11-point gap to the table-toppers Botafogo with only six rounds remaining.
On the other side, Atletico Mineiro head into Thursday’s top-tier Brasileiro action with their morale dented after being thoroughly outclassed by Flamengo across both legs of the Copa do Brasil final. However, Gabriel Milito’s squad doesn’t have much time to dwell on the lost title, as they face another showpiece clash in late November in the Copa Libertadores, where they will lock horns with the current Brasileiro leaders Botafogo RJ. Domestically, the Roosters sit in 11th place with 41 points in their pocket and it seems that a top-seven finish is not far off, especially as they have two games in hand over most of the teams.
Flamengo vs Atletico Mineiro Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5
Within a span of about 10 days, the two teams will meet for the third time, and we believe the flying Flamengo will prove to be the stronger side once again in what we expect to be a quiet affair. It’s fair to say that Rubro-Negro have not been sparkling in front of goal recently, often settling for solitary victories, with four of their last seven wins being decided by the slimmest of margins. Despite returning to their Maracana home, Filipe's men have shown a lack of sharpness in the final third, as they have failed to find the back of the net in half of their last six home contests. Visitors Atletico Mineiro, aside from enduring a rough stretch of five straight games without a win (D1 L4), have looked unusually toothless in the final third of late, having fired blanks in three of their last four outings. The lack of creativity in attack has been a shared issue for both teams in their recent outings, so it wouldn’t be surprising if a solitary strike decides the winner in this hard-fought battle, as was the case in their most recent matchup.
Flamengo vs Atletico Mineiro Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Atletico Mineiro
0 : 1
Flamengo
Copa do Brasil
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Flamengo
3 : 1
Atletico Mineiro
Copa do Brasil
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Atletico Mineiro
2 : 4
Flamengo
Serie A
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Atletico Mineiro
1 : 2
Flamengo
Serie A
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Flamengo
1 : 0
Atletico Mineiro
Serie A
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Flamengo
2 : 0
Atletico Mineiro
Copa do Brasil
Flamengo team news
After Gabriel Barbosa shocked everyone with his announcement to leave Flamengo at the end of the season, it's expected that coach Filipe Luis will drop him to the bench, while 33-year-old Bruno Henrique is set to play as the central striker.
The Rubro-Negro will be missing a number of key players, including Matias Vina, Nicolas de la Cruz, Everton, and talisman Pedro, all sidelined with injuries, and midfielder Allan will also be absent due to yellow card suspension.
Last matches of Flamengo
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Atletico Mineiro
0 : 1
Flamengo
Copa do Brasil
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Cruzeiro
0 : 1
Flamengo
Serie A
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Flamengo
3 : 1
Atletico Mineiro
Copa do Brasil
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Flamengo
4 : 2
Juventude
Serie A
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Corinthians
0 : 0
Flamengo
Copa do Brasil
Flamengo lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Agustin Rossi
Defenders
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26
Alex Sandro
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15
Fabricio Bruno
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23
David Luiz
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43
Wesley
Midfielders
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5
Erick Pulgar
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52
Evertton Araujo
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30
Michael
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45
Gonzalo Plata
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7
Luiz Araujo
Forwards
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27
Bruno Henrique
Atletico Mineiro team news
In contrast, Atletico Mineiro heads into their third clash with Flamengo in just over 10 days without the long-term injured Cadu, though key duo Hulk and Paulinho could return to the starting lineup despite recent minor injuries.
20-year-old Paulo Monteiro was taken off in the 31st minute of the latest league match against Atletico GO due to injury, but the more experienced Ottavio should replace him.
Additionally, Guilherme Arana and Eduardo Vargas will also be unavailable for selection in Thursday's clash as they have joined their respective national teams, Brazil and Chile, for international duties.
Last matches of Atletico Mineiro
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Atletico Mineiro
0 : 1
Flamengo
Copa do Brasil
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Atlético Clube Goianiense
1 : 0
Atletico Mineiro
Serie A
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Flamengo
3 : 1
Atletico Mineiro
Copa do Brasil
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River Plate
0 : 0
Atletico Mineiro
Copa Libertadores
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Atletico Mineiro
3 : 0
River Plate
Copa Libertadores
Atletico Mineiro lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Everson
Defenders
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8
Junior Alonso
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2
Lyanco
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21
Rodrigo Battaglia
Midfielders
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20
Bernard
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5
Otavio
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15
Matias Zaracho
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23
Alan Franco
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6
Gustavo Scarpa
Forwards
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10
Paulinho
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7
Hulk
4 Reasons why we expect Under 2.5
- Flamengo have failed to score in half of their last six home matches.
- Nine of Flamengo's last 11 competitive matches have seen Under 2.5 goals.
- Atletico Mineiro have scored only one goal in their last four appearances across all competitions.
- Four of Atletico Mineiro's last five away visits have ended with no more than two goals.
Main prediction Flamengo - Atletico Mineiro
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Flamengo & Atletico Mineiro current standing in Serie A
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Botafogo | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 59 - 29 | +30 | 79 |
2 | Palmeiras | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 60 - 33 | +27 | 73 |
3 | Flamengo | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 61 - 42 | +19 | 70 |
4 | Fortaleza | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 53 - 39 | +14 | 68 |
5 | Internacional | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 53 - 36 | +17 | 65 |
6 | São Paulo | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 53 - 43 | +10 | 59 |
7 | Corinthians | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 54 - 45 | +9 | 56 |
8 | Bahia | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 49 - 49 | 0 | 53 |
9 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 43 - 41 | +2 | 52 |
10 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 43 - 56 | -13 | 50 |
11 | Vitória | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 45 - 52 | -7 | 47 |
12 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 47 - 54 | -7 | 47 |
13 | Fluminense | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 33 - 39 | -6 | 46 |
14 | Grêmio | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 44 - 50 | -6 | 45 |
15 | Juventude | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 48 - 59 | -11 | 45 |
16 | Bragantino | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 44 - 48 | -4 | 44 |
17 | Athletico PR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 40 - 46 | -6 | 42 |
18 | Criciúma | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 42 - 61 | -19 | 38 |
19 | Atlético GO | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 29 - 58 | -29 | 30 |
20 | Cuiabá | 38 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 29 - 49 | -20 | 30 |