Flamengo v Palmeiras: check out both teams’ form in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras face each other next Sunday at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash brings together the best teams in the tournament and could be decisive in the title race.

Gazeta Esportiva has brought the numbers from the campaigns of Rubro-Negro and Verdão in this Brasileirão.

Palmeiras

One defeat in the last 16 games

Leading with 61 points, Palmeiras is having a devastating campaign in the Brasileirão. Abel Ferreira's team has 19 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses in 27 matches played and has lost only one of the last 16 games.

The Alviverde boasts a success rate of 75.3%, a number higher than the last five Brazilian champions. The only better performance in this period is that of Flamengo in 2019, which finished with 78.9%.

Tough visitor

The Palestra team shares the title of best away team in the championship with Flamengo. The team has earned 26 points away from home, with eight wins, two draws, and two losses in 12 games. Rubro-Negro has the same number of points, but with one more match played.

Palmeiras players after Bruno Fuchs’ goal against Red Bull Bragantino, last Wednesday, at Allianz Parque, for the Brasileirão. (Photo: Cesar Greco / Palmeiras)

Flamengo

Best attack and best defense

Flamengo boasts the best attack and best defense in the Brasileirão. Filipe Luís’ team has 53 goals scored and only 13 conceded in 27 matches played. With eight more goals, the second least beaten team is Cruzeiro, while Palmeiras is the second most lethal up front, with 51 goals.

The Rio team has 17 wins and 7 draws and is the team that has lost the least in the competition, with only three defeats. Cruzeiro, Santos, and Bahia were the only ones who managed to beat Rubro-Negro.

Unbeaten at home

Playing in front of their fans, Flamengo still does not know what it is to lose in the Brasileirão. The team has nine wins and five draws in 14 matches and has earned 32 points at home, ranking as the third best home campaign. Verdão has the most points at home, with 35 points, but with one more game played.

Arrascaeta, Pedro, and Samuel Lino celebrating Flamengo’s goal against Botafogo, last Wednesday, at Nilton Santos, for the Brasileirão. (Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo)

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