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Coritiba visits Flamengo at the Maracanã this Saturday (30)

One of the surprises of the 2026 Brasileirão, Coritiba will try to pull off another upset this Saturday (30) against Flamengo at the Maracanã. In an attempt to beat the reigning champions, the newly promoted Série A side is counting on forward Pedro Rocha, who previously played for Flamengo. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) in a match for the 18th round.

SO, WHAT IS CORITIBA’S PROBABLE LINEUP?

Coritiba, which entered the competition aiming to stay in Série A, has a chance to move into the top four this Saturday (30). The team sits in sixth place with 26 points, one behind its biggest rival, Athletico-PR, which is in fourth.

WHAT STAT SHOULD FLAMENGO KEEP AN EYE ON?

Considering only away matches, Coritiba has the third-best away record in the league. Away from Couto Pereira, the Paraná side has four wins, two draws and three losses. In its most recent match away from Curitiba, the team beat Santos 3-0 in São Paulo.

SO, WHO WILL CORITIBA BE WITHOUT?

If Flamengo has ten absences, Coritiba will take the field missing five players. Keno (knock to the right knee), Pedro Morisco (recovering from right shoulder surgery), Maicon (muscle injury in the left thigh), Rodrigo Rodrigues (recovering from knee surgery) and Tinga (calf injury).

WHEN DID PEDRO ROCHA PLAY FOR FLAMENGO?

With seven goals and one assist in 24 matches for Coritiba this year, Pedro Rocha was part of Flamengo’s Brazilian title-winning campaign in 2020, their eighth national championship. The forward made 11 appearances for the Rubro-Negro, recording one goal and one assist.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS CORITIBA?

In short, Flamengo and Coritiba will be broadcast on the subscription channel SporTV. In addition, the pay-per-view service Premiere will also show the match. However, the best and most Rubro-Negro coverage is from Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media and YouTube.

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