Flamengo fans buy more tickets than Sport for Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

Flamengo could relegate Sport to Série B this Saturday (15th)

Even during the FIFA break, Flamengo will take the field this Saturday (15th) at the Arena de Pernambuco, against Sport, for the Brazilian Championship. Despite playing away from home, the Mengão fans have bought more tickets than the home supporters.

According to information from ‘Rádio Jornal Pernambuco’, around 18,000 tickets have been sold for the match between Flamengo and Sport. Of that number, 12,000 were purchased by the Nação (Flamengo fans), while the other six thousand went to the home team fans.

Additionally, Sport fans made about two thousand check-ins for this Saturday’s (15th) match. Finally, of the 12,000 tickets bought by the Nação, the red-and-black supporters from Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Alagoas were the ones who purchased the most tickets.

HOW IS THE CROWD DIVIDED FOR THE MATCH?

Sport handed over the hosting rights to a company, which moved the match to the Arena de Pernambuco. Thus, the organizers allocated about 30% of the tickets to Flamengo fans, who are expected to sell out all tickets for the clash.

HOW IS FLAMENGO COMING INTO THE MATCH?

Currently in second place, Flamengo comes into the match after beating Santos 3-2 at Maracanã. With Palmeiras losing to Mirassol, the red-and-black team caught up and matched the points of the São Paulo side at the top of the Brasileirão standings.

HOW IS SPORT COMING INTO THE MATCH?

On the other hand, Sport hasn’t won in ten matches, with seven losses and three draws. With only 17 points and at the bottom of the Brazilian Championship, the Pernambuco team could be mathematically relegated this Saturday (15th) if they get a negative result.

WHEN IS SPORT VS FLAMENGO?

Therefore, Flamengo faces Sport this Saturday (15th), at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Arena de Pernambuco. Coluna do Fla will bring all the information straight from the stadium. Finally, Prime Video, via streaming, will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.