Fla v Remo: Sudamericana push meets survival fight at the Maracanã | OneFootball

Flamengo host Remo in the Brasileirão on Thursday, 19 March 2026 at the Maracanã, with the hosts chasing continental places and the visitors looking to climb away from the relegation zone.

Flamengo arrive sixth with 10 points from five matches, while Remo sit 18th on three after six. The game pairs in-form hosts against winless visitors.

Fla have posted back-to-back league wins, beating Cruzeiro 2–0 before a 3–0 derby victory at Botafogo, and have three wins in five league outings. Leão Azul drew their first three league matches, including a 3–3 at Atlético Mineiro, then lost to Fluminense and Coritiba.

Availability could shape selections. For Fla, Saúl Níguez and Bruno Henrique are sidelined. For Leão Azul, João Lucas is suspended, with Savio António Alves, Eduardo Melo and Diego Hernández also out.

Mengão have scored nine and conceded four in the league, a balance that could provide a platform for Pedro, with service from Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Nicolás de la Cruz. Leão Azul, who have shipped 11, may lean on Carlinhos' aerial presence to relieve pressure and target moments on the break.

A win would move Fla to 13 points and could edge them towards the Libertadores places. Victory for Leão Azul would take them to six and strengthen their survival bid.