Santos vs Flamengo Prediction & Match Analysis

Santos sit 8 with 41 points after 28 league matches. The record of 11 wins, 8 draws, and 9 defeats, together with a 43:41 goal balance, points toward very strong form and are on a winning streak. Much of their attacking threat comes through Gabriel Barbosa (13 goals), Neymar (6 goals), B. Rollheiser (4 goals), with creative support from Gabriel Barbosa (3 assists), Neymar (2 assists), B. Rollheiser (2 assists), while at the back they have looked quite vulnerable. At home, their split return of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football. Although they are without Gabriel Brazao, Vinicius Lira, Neymar, the biggest concern is that one of those absentees also contributes heavily in both finishing and chance creation.

Operating from 1 place with 60 points from 28 games, Flamengo bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 18 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, with a 55:23 goal return and very strong form and are on a winning streak. In attack they lean heavily on Pedro (15 goals), Samuel Lino (9 goals), J. Carrascal (5 goals), with creative support from Samuel Lino (7 assists), J. Carrascal (7 assists), Pedro (5 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. Away from home, their record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with Ayrton Lucas, Evertton Araujo, G. de Arrascaeta unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.