Flamengo face Botafogo aiming to improve home record in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo, beaten 2-1 by Cruzeiro, host Botafogo at the Maracanã on Sunday 30 in the 25th round. According to Coluna Do Fla, the match is a chance to lift their home form with a seventh home league win this season.

They have played 10 Brasileirão matches at the stadium in 2026, winning six, drawing three and losing one, a 70% return.

That record ranks sixth among home sides in the 2026 competition, behind Fluminense, Athletico-PR, Palmeiras, Vitória and Cruzeiro in first to fifth.

Because of the Copa do Brasil quarter-final first legs, Flamengo do not play again until Sunday. Having been eliminated from the cup, they have about seven days to prepare at Ninho do Urubu.

Kick-off is at 16:00 Brasília time, with live coverage on Rede Globo.

Defeat to Cruzeiro left Flamengo on 45 points. Palmeiras beat Vasco and extended their advantage over Flamengo from three to six points, moving to 51 with one more game played.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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