Flamengo are on an excellent run of form in Serie A. The Big Mengo are on a three-match winning streak in Serie A ahead of this weekend’s round No. 20 clash with Atletico GO.
The visitors are stuck in the relegation zone ahead of the trip to Flamengo. Atletico GO are on a four-game losing streak in Serie A and four points off of survival.
This will be their second meeting of the Serie A campaign. Atletico GO were able to get a 1-1 draw in the first meeting at home.
Atletico GO’s Wellington Rato scored on 75 minutes to give the home side the lead. Flamengo equalised nine minutes later as Bruno Henrique scored to give his side a share of the spoils. The game saw five yellow cards.
While Atletico GO are in poor form in Serie A right now, they have played well over all against Flamengo in their last six head-to-head meetings.
Atletico GO have a record of 2W-2D-2L against Flamengo. Flamengo scored seven times to Atletico GO’s six goals in the last six matches.
The home team is unbeaten in the last six games between these sides. Atletico GO failed to win in each of their last three trips to Flamengo, losing twice and drawing once.
Manager Dorival Junior’s Flamengo tool 15 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. The team’s defence was brilliant in those six games allowing a mere three goals. Flamengo’s attack scored 13 times.
Atletico GO, on the other hand, are at the bottom of the Serie A form table. Just one point from the last 18 points on offer were taken by Atletico GO.
The attack is struggling and just three goals were scored in the last six games. Ten goals were conceded by Atletico GO in those six matches.
Ramon Menezes is the only player on the Atletico GO injury list. An Achilles tendon is set to keep him out of action for the rest of the season.
Junior has three players on the Flamengo injury list. Goalkeeper Diego Alves has a groin strain and is a doubt to make the squad. Defender Rodrigo Caio is ruled out with a knee injury. Forward Bruno Henrique is a doubt with a knee injury.
Flamengo are in great form and second in the form table. The attack is playing well while the defence is keeping clean sheets. Big Mengo should post a 3-0 win against a struggling Atletico GO side.