Flamengo RJ
- Flamengo RJ have won 3 consecutive home games.
- Flamengo RJ are a red-hot team in the Brazilian Serie A 2026 right now and it’s no surprise that they have been installed as 1.5 favorites for this Sunday’s ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ against fellow Rio giants Vasco da Gama RJ.
- Leonardo Jardim’s team are 2nd in the table with 26 points from 12 matches and are coming into this one on the back of 5 straight wins in all competitions, the most recent of which was a 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Mineiro at Mineirao.
- Jardim has implemented a highly structured, vertical style of play since taking over in March 2026 with Flamengo looking to control the pace of games and use their collective mobility and intense counter-pressing to force errors and capitalize on transition.
Vasco da Gama RJ
- Vasco da Gama RJ have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- They defend in numbers, keep things simple and threaten down the flanks on the counter-attack.
- Vasco are 10th in the Serie A 2026 standings with 16 points from 13 games, a less impressive start to the campaign in comparison to Flamengo.
Head-to-Head
Vasco haven’t won any of their last 4 away against Flamengo, a record that makes the Maracanã a daunting place to go in this derby.
Key Players
- Pedro has also hit a rich vein of goal-scoring form, netting 6 times in Flamengo’s last 5 matches and looking full of confidence in the number nine role.
- Andres Gomez has 2 goals in Vasco da Gama’s last 6 and is their most likely outlet up front.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.83 for this game, which is just as expected.
- Backing BTTS - No at 1.8 also appeals as Flamengo are much the more defensively solid of the two and Vasco may struggle to score if they fall behind.
- Flamengo to win is the selection for the outright market as Jardim’s side have been so dominant in recent months and their home record in Serie A 2026 is 4 wins and 1 draw from 5.
Prediction
In-form Flamengo likely to get the better of Vasco
