All eyes will be on Estádio do Maracanã as Flamengo and Atletico Goianiense battle for supremacy on Sunday evening. View our free Flamengo vs Atletico GO predictions below.
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Flamengo vs Atletico GO predictions: Goianiense’s struggles to continue
Key stats
- Atletico Goianiense are on a 10-match winless streak.
- This is in contrast with Flamengo, who won 12 of their last 16 games across all competitions
- Both teams scored in Flamengo's last seven matches, and in seven of Atletico Goianiense's last eight games.
- Flamengo came out on top the last two times these teams clashed.
Correct score prediction: Flamengo 3-1 Atletico GO
Atletico Goianiense suffered five defeats in their last six games. They lost their last three away games by the same 3-1 score line. Moreover, Flamengo won four of their last six matches whilst conceding at least one goal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Flamengo are clear favourites
- Flamengo: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
- Draw: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
- Atletico GO: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Things have not gone swimmingly for Atletico Goianiense this season. They find themselves at the bottom of the Serie A table, with just two wins in 19 league matches.
With that in mind, Flamengo are the expected winners at 1/3 (1.33). Teams with these odds generally have a 75% probability of winning.
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Additionally, both teams were involved in a lot of high-scoring games in recent weeks. Six of Flamengo's last seven games, and four of Atletico Goianiense's last six matches featured at least three goals.
On that note, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 8/11 (1.73). That one has a 57.9% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Atletico Goianiense avoid a third consecutive defeat?
Flamengo emerged victorious the last two times these teams met. They have dominated previous encounters between these sides, especially at this stadium. As a matter of fact, the last time Atletico Goianiense won at Estádio do Maracanã was in August 2011.
Brazil Serie A 14/04/24
Atletico GO
Flamengo
Brazil Serie A 31/07/22
Flamengo
Atletico GO
Brazil Serie A 09/04/22
Atletico GO
Flamengo
Brazil Serie A 10/12/21
Atletico GO
Flamengo
Brazil Serie A 06/11/21
Flamengo
Atletico GO
Team news and form guide
Flamengo: Eyeing their third consecutive victory
Bruno Henrique is still recovering from an ankle injury, and remains the only absentee for Flamengo.
Predicted lineup: Rossi (GK), Vina, Pereira, Bruno, Varela, Allan, De La Cruz, Everton, De Arrascaeta, Gerson & Pedro.
Copa do Brasil 13/09/24
W
EC Bahia
0
Flamengo
1
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Corinthians
2
Flamengo
1
Copa do Brasil 29/08/24
W
EC Bahia
0
Flamengo
1
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
W
Bragantino
1
Flamengo
2
Copa Libertadores 23/08/24
L
Bolivar
1
Flamengo
0
Atletico GO: Hoping to halt their rotting streak
Guilherme Romão, Alix Vinícius and Emiliano Rodriguez were all shown red cards in Atletico Goianiense's 1-1 draw with Bahia a few days ago. These players are suspended for this match. Alejo Cruz and Max Silva are also suspended after accumulating maximum yellows.
Predicted lineup: Ronaldo (GK), Roni, Martins, Kal, Gustavo, Freitas, Shaylon, Janderson, Baralhas, Fernando & Gonzalez.
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Cruzeiro
3
Atletico GO
1
Brazil Serie A 24/08/24
W
EC Juventude
1
Atletico GO
2
Brazil Serie A 18/08/24
W
Internacional
0
Atletico GO
1
Brazil Serie A 11/08/24
L
Sao Paulo
1
Atletico GO
0
Copa do Brasil 07/08/24
L
Vasco da Gama
1
Atletico GO
0
Player to watch: Pedro
No player has scored more goals or registered more assists than Pedro in Brazil's top flight this season. The former Fluminense player has 18 direct goal involvements (12 goals, 6 assists) in his last 16 appearances across all competitions. Interestingly, Pedro scored the winning goal in the reverse fixture of this clash.
