The Serie A match at Ligga Arena on Sunday features hosts Atletico PR against Flamengo.
Atletico PR
Atletico PR aims to replicate their recent 3-1 victory over Criciuma in Serie A. In that match, they controlled 57% of the possession and had 23 shots, with 7 on target. Goals were scored by Gonzalo Mastriani (23′, 55′) and Tomás Cuello (79′). Criciuma managed 12 shots, with 4 on target, and Barreto (9′) scored their lone goal.
Under Cuca Stival, Atletico PR has netted 9 goals in their last six matches, conceding 5 in the process. Notably, Atletico PR:
– Have not lost to Flamengo in their last 2 league encounters.
– Are undefeated in their last 19 home league matches, showcasing an impressive run.
Flamengo
Flamengo enters this game after a 2-1 win over Grêmio. They had 42% possession and 16 shots, with 6 on target. Luiz Araújo scored both goals for Flamengo (42′, 67′), while Edenílson (90′) scored for Grêmio.
Recent matches involving Flamengo have often seen at least one team failing to score. In their last 6 games, this has occurred 5 times, with Flamengo scoring 16 goals and conceding just 2. However, this trend might not continue in this match.
Looking at pre-match stats, Flamengo:
– Have not beaten Atletico PR away in their last 4 league matches.
– Are unbeaten in their previous 4 away league matches.
Head to Head
Reviewing their head-to-head matches since 18/08/2022, Atletico PR has won 2, and Flamengo has won 4, with no draws. A total of 13 goals were scored in these encounters, 6 by Atletico PR and 7 by Flamengo, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
The last league meeting on 14/09/2023 saw Atletico PR triumph 3-0 over Flamengo. Flamengo had 59% possession and 13 shots with 5 on target, while Atletico PR had 15 shots with 9 on target. Goals were scored by Cacá (27′), Alex Santana (84′), and Vitor Bueno (97′).
Prediction
Considering all factors, both Atletico PR and Flamengo may find it challenging to score in this game. It promises to be a competitive match, and a goalless draw seems likely.
Our expert partners suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.