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Flamengo are the best away team in the 2026 Brasileirão

Flamengo are the away team with the highest points total in the 2026 Brasileirão. The 1–0 win over Remo at Mangueirão confirmed that specifically. That is because, in 14 away matches, the Rubro-Negro have collected 27 points, with 8 wins, 3 draws, and 3 defeats, totaling a 64.3% success rate away from home.

In addition, Flamengo have found the net 27 times away from home and conceded only 13 goals. These numbers therefore put the club far ahead of any rival in this regard. Few teams in the competition maintain such balanced stats between attack and defense away from their own ground.

Why is this away strength so intimidating to opponents?

No rival fan wants to host Flamengo, because the team approaches every away game with the attitude of the side in control, not one that is merely visiting. Teams that normally play more freely at home come up against an opponent that attacks without fear of the home-field advantage.

As a result, the advantage of playing at home loses its strength precisely against the most efficient away team in the league. However, this performance does not happen by chance: it requires specific preparation for each trip.

In any case, the practical result is simple: every Serie A team fears this matchup at home. In the end, teams that dominate as visitors carry a competitive edge that is difficult to neutralize. This fear, more than an exaggeration, reflects concrete numbers built up over the course of the season.

Away form helps explain their overall lead

This strength away from home is therefore key to explaining their overall lead in the competition. The club took over first place on Sunday (6), with a specific combination of results. Remo lost 1–0 to the Rubro-Negro, and Botafogo drew 0–0 with Palmeiras. As a result, the Most Beloved reached 54 points, against 53 for their São Paulo rival, now in second place.

Without their away form, this combination of results would not have had the same effect on the table. Therefore, their record as visitors is no longer just a statistical curiosity. It has become a central piece in Flamengo’s rise to the top of the Brasileirão. The fans, therefore, can celebrate every point won away from Rio de Janeiro.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo’s next commitment will be in the Libertadores quarterfinals. On Thursday (10), the Most Beloved face Independiente del Valle of Ecuador in a knockout clash. The match will take place at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, at approximately 2,900 meters above sea level, starting at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time.

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