Flamengo look to exploit Vitória's poor run to take lead in Copa do Brasil

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Coluna do Fla

·22 April 2026

Flamengo look to exploit Vitória's poor run to take lead in Copa do Brasil

What time does the ball roll for Flamengo vs Vitória?

The clash between Flamengo and Vitória takes place this Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Looking to take an early advantage in the tie, the Rubro-Negro hopes to benefit from the Bahia side’s winless run away from home.

After all, Vitória have already played 11 away matches during the 2026 season. Thus, Flamengo’s opponent has recorded two wins, four losses, and five draws. Their last positive result, in fact, came on March 28, against CRB, in the second round of the Copa do Nordeste.

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See all of Vitória’s away matches in 2026:

Jacuipense 0 x 0 Vitória – second round of the Campeonato Baiano Porto-BA 1 x 1 Vitória – third round of the Campeonato Baiano Barcelona de Ilhéus 0 x 2 Vitória – sixth round of the Campeonato Baiano Palmeiras 5 x 1 Vitória – second round of the Brasileirão Jequié 2 x 2 Vitória – seventh round of the Campeonato Baiano Bahia 2 x 1 Vitória – Campeonato Baiano final Bahia 1 x 1 Vitória – fifth round of the Brasileirão Grêmio 2 x 0 Vitória – seventh round of the Brasileirão CRB 2 x 4 Vitória – second round of the Copa do Nordeste Cruzeiro 3 x 0 Vitória – ninth round of the Brasileirão Chapecoense 1 x 1 Vitória – tenth round of the Brasileirão

Does Flamengo have strong numbers at home?

Flamengo, on the other hand, is one of the strongest home teams in Brazilian football. It is no coincidence that Mengão’s last defeat at the Maracanã in national competitions came in July 2025. On that occasion, Atlético-MG beat Fla 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.

When will the second match between Flamengo and Vitória be?

It is worth noting that the second leg of the fifth round is scheduled for May 14 (Thursday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Barradão. Therefore, since they will decide the knockout tie away from home, Flamengo hopes to build a good advantage at the Maracanã and move closer to qualification for the round of 16.

What time does the ball roll for Flamengo vs Vitória?

The first match between Flamengo and Vitória takes place this Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. So, the ball gets rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

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