Flu v Remo: top-four push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Fluminense host Remo in the Brasileirão at the Maracanã on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with the hosts chasing a top four finish and the visitors fighting to climb out of the relegation places.

Fluminense won the reverse fixture 2-0 away in March and arrive fourth on 38 points. Remo sit 18th with 23 points, seeking a result to turn their survival bid.

Flu have drawn four of their past five league games, edging Palmeiras 3-2 last time out. Leão Azul have taken two points from their last two league outings after draws with Atlético Mineiro and Internacional.

John Kennedy, joint fourth in the league scoring chart with nine goals, is injured for the hosts. Luciano Acosta and Guga are suspended, while Igor Rabello, Jefferson Savarino, Juan Freytes, Matheus Reis and Riquelme are also sidelined. For Remo, Edson and Mayk are injured.

Tricolor Carioca have leaned on control this season, averaging 59% possession with 87.96% passing accuracy and scoring nine headed goals. That aerial threat and wide delivery could test a Remo defence that has conceded 37 league goals, especially if Flu sustain pressure in the final third.

A win would take Flu to 41 points and keep them on course for the Copa Libertadores group stage. Victory would move Leão Azul to 26 points and could lift them towards safety, offering a potential route out of the relegation places.