Brasileirão round could be key for Flamengo to go top, 1 game in hand; why | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras battle for the top spot in the Brasileirão

With the results of the 15th round, the race for the top spot in the Brasileirão has become even more intense. That’s because Flamengo beat Grêmio 1-0, while Palmeiras drew 1-1 with Remo. As a result, Fla cut the gap to four points, with a game in hand. Therefore, the next round could be crucial for the Rubro-Negro to take over first place.

What results help Flamengo?

The math is simple, but first it’s necessary to look at the match in the 17th round. On May 21, Flamengo and Palmeiras will face off at the Maracanã, and it is precisely in this match that Fla could have the chance to overtake the São Paulo side. For that to happen, however, a combination of results in the previous games is needed.

The calculation starts in the 16th round, when Flamengo visit Athletico and Palmeiras host Cruzeiro. Obviously, the ideal combination for Fla is to beat Athletico and hope for a Palmeiras loss, which would leave the gap at just one point on the eve of the head-to-head clash.

However, there are two other combinations that would put Flamengo in position to take the lead in the direct showdown:

If these results happen, Flamengo will go into the match against Palmeiras needing only a win to move into first place, even without making up the postponed game.

What are Flamengo and Palmeiras’ next matches?

Before returning to the field in the Brasileirão, both Flamengo and Palmeiras have Copa do Brasil fixtures. The Rubro-Negro will travel to Barradão to face Vitória after winning the first leg 2-1.

Meanwhile, the São Paulo team have a simpler task. Although also playing away from home, Palmeiras beat Jacuipense 3-0 in the first match and can now even lose by a two-goal margin and still advance.

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