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Rio de Janeiro gets its derby fix again as Flamengo host Fluminense at the Maracanã, a ground both clubs call home, which makes the word “host” slightly misleading here. Flamengo sit top of the table with 61 points, ten clear of third-placed Fluminense, and come in off a run that has mixed draws with wins rather than defeats. Fluminense, under Marcão, have shown they can score goals in bunches but their away form has wobbled between heavy wins and careless losses. The Clássico dos Milhões rarely lacks goals, and this edition arrives with both attacks in decent shape.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta remains the player Flamengo build through, his vision in the final third setting up most of the chances that Pedro and Bruno Henrique feed off. For Fluminense, Hulk carries the attacking weight, three goals and two assists from his last three appearances showing he is still their most direct route to goal. Both sides’ double pivots will need to track these two closely, or the gaps will show quickly.
Hot stat: Flamengo and Fluminense have each scored exactly 9 goals across their last five matches, but Flamengo needed 69 shots to get there against Fluminense’s 49, a gap that says plenty about finishing efficiency on the night.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2026, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
| 🗓️ Date: | 11.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 22:30 CEST |
Flamengo RJ vs Fluminense RJ prediction
We predict Flamengo win this one, but not by a wide margin. A ten point gap in the standings and a 67% bookmaker lean toward the hosts tell the obvious story, yet Fluminense have scored in four of their last five matches and have the firepower through Hulk and Savarino to trouble this Flamengo backline. Perhaps the smarter angle here is Flamengo to win alongside both teams scoring, since Flamengo’s defense has not kept a clean sheet lately and Fluminense rarely go blank against sides that leave space in transition.
Flamengo rack up fouls at a higher rate, 58 across the last five matches against Fluminense’s 51, and picked up 15 yellow cards in that span compared to Fluminense’s 9. That discipline gap matters in a derby refereed tightly, and it could invite Fluminense set pieces into dangerous zones. Pass accuracy sits close for both sides, 87.3% for Flamengo and 87.8% for Fluminense, so neither team should dominate possession outright. Corners tell a different story: Flamengo’s 35 corners in five games dwarf Fluminense’s 6, suggesting the hosts will spend long spells camped in the final third even if the scoreline stays close.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Flamengo to win & BTTS Yes |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Flamengo’s last match ended 2-2 against Santos, a result that kept their unbeaten run going but denied them three points against a side they were expected to beat comfortably. Before that they beat Bragantino 2-1 and Corinthians 2-1, plus two wins over Independiente del Valle, showing a pattern of grinding out results rather than blowing teams away. In our preview of Santos vs Flamengo RJ we called Flamengo to edge the game outright, and the 2-2 draw went against that primary pick even though the scoreline matched one of our stated alternatives.
Fluminense closed their last outing with a 4-0 demolition of Coritiba, their biggest margin in the last five matches and a timely response after dropping points earlier in October. Before that win they beat Corinthians 3-1, lost 1-2 to Platense, lost 1-3 to Atletico Mineiro, then beat Platense 2-0, a stretch that shows real inconsistency against varied opposition. In our preview of Fluminense RJ vs Coritiba we called a clear Fluminense win by two goals with Hulk or Serna leading the attack, and the 4-0 result delivered on that call with room to spare.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Flamengo RJ the favourite
- Moneyline Flamengo RJ 1.43 | Fluminense RJ 6.75
- Draw 4.50
Flamengo’s price around 1.40-1.43 implies roughly 70% probability, close to the bookmakers’ own 67% lean. That price offers little value on its own, which is why we point toward the BTTS and goals markets instead. The draw at 4.40-4.50 looks fair rather than generous given how tight recent Carioca meetings between these two have been, several ending 0-0 or by a single goal. Fluminense at 6.75 is a long shot worth avoiding outright given the gap in league form this season.
Possible Starting Lineups
Flamengo RJ possible starting eleven
- GK: Agustín Rossi
- DF: Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Ayrton Lucas, Emerson Royal
- MF: Jorginho, Erick Pulgar, Giorgian de Arrascaeta
- FW: Samuel Lino, Pedro, Bruno Henrique
Rossi keeps the gloves after five straight starts, and the back four picked here reflects the players logging the most minutes rather than just appearances. Jorginho and Pulgar shield the back line while Arrascaeta roams behind Pedro, with Bruno Henrique’s two goals in the sample making him hard to leave out on the flank. Expect Leonardo Jardim to stick with the 4-2-3-1 that has carried Flamengo to the top of the table.
Fluminense RJ possible starting eleven
- GK: Fábio
- DF: Julio César, Thiago Silva, Julian Millan, Guilherme Arana
- MF: Matheus Martinelli, Hércules, Luciano Acosta
- FW: Jefferson Savarino, Kevin Serna, Hulk
Fábio anchors a defense built around Thiago Silva’s experience and Julian Millan’s consistent minutes, while Martinelli and Hércules sit as the double pivot protecting that back line. Acosta’s creativity links into a front three where Hulk leads the line and Savarino’s three goals from the sample justify his starting spot. Marcão mirrors Flamengo’s 4-2-3-1, setting up a direct tactical match between the two benches.
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Fluminense RJ. Source: Official X/Twitter. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a Flamengo win, probably by a one or two goal margin, with both sides finding the net along the way. Flamengo’s superior shot volume and home comfort at the Maracanã should tell eventually, but Fluminense’s recent scoring habit through Hulk and Savarino makes a clean sheet for the league leaders unlikely. To be honest, the corner count gap, 35 to 6 over the last five matches, points to Flamengo dominating territory even if the scoreline stays tighter than the underlying stats suggest. Back Flamengo to win with goals at both ends, and expect a high corner count driven almost entirely by the hosts.
