Flamengo among teams with fewest fouls won in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Brasileirão is on hold due to the World Cup

Anti-Flamengo fans like to push the “varmengo” narrative. However, the statistics prove otherwise. That is because Flamengo is the 5th team in the 2026 Brasileirão with the fewest fouls called in its favor through Matchday 18.

That is because, while 213 fouls were called in favor of the Rubro-Negro, Corinthians had 318. Thus, the São Paulo side is the team in the Brazilian Championship with the highest number of calls in its favor.

So, is Flamengo being robbed?

The disparity is not necessarily related to refereeing mistakes, but also to playing style. That is because the Most Beloved has a direct style of play in which the players draw few fouls, which leads to fewer stoppages.

One piece of evidence of the low number of stoppages is the amount of ball-in-play time in Mengo matches. After all, an average of 60 minutes of ball in play per match makes Fla the team in the national league with the most effective playing time.

How is Flamengo doing in the Brasileirão?

The Brasileirão is on hold due to the World Cup, which is taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. So, after Matchday 18, the Most Beloved is in second place with 34 points, seven behind leaders Palmeiras, but with one game in hand on the first-place side.

See the ranking of fouls called in favor in the Brasileirão:

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