Flamengo seek boost from record vs Portuguesa in Carioca opener | OneFootball

Flamengo has a 92% success rate against the first opponent in the Carioca 2026

Flamengo faces Portuguesa this Sunday (11), in a match that counts for the first three points in this season's Campeonato Carioca. For the duel, the Rubro-Negro will rely on the under-20 players. Despite this, Mengão will have a special motivation: the favorable history of matches against the red-green opponent.

Throughout history, Flamengo has faced Portuguesa-RJ 79 times. So far, there are 71 Flamengo victories, five draws, and only three losses.

Thus, Mengão's success rate against this Sunday's (11) opponent is 92%. Additionally, the Rubro-Negro has scored 235 goals and conceded only 42.

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IS FLAMENGO PLAYING WITH THE UNDER-20?

Flamengo debuts in the Campeonato Carioca with a team formed by under-20 players, as the main squad only returns for pre-season next Monday (12).

The match against Portuguesa was moved up from the fifth round due to Rubro-Negro's participation in the Supercopa do Brasil, making the debut a special opportunity for the young players to show their potential and gain experience on the field.

The duel takes place at 6 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (11), at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium in Volta Redonda. As usual, Coluna do Fla follows every move, offering complete coverage on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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