Serie A Gameweek 2
Flamengo 1 - 1 FT Internacional
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Ronaldo 5'
Vitinho 22'
R. Borre (J. Carbonero) 45'
HT
46' ↓ Emerson Royal ↑G. Varela
46' ↓ Bruno Henrique ↑Pedro
↓ Ronaldo ↑Bruno Henrique 57'
↓ Vitinho ↑B. Aguirre 57'
64' ↓ Lucas Paqueta ↑J. Carrascal
64' ↓ Everton ↑Samuel Lino
68' G. de Arrascaeta
73' ↓ N. de la Cruz ↑Evertton Araujo
↓ G. Mercado ↑F. Torres 81'
↓ R. Borre ↑Alerrandro 86'
↓ J. Carbonero ↑Thiago Maia 86'
89' Guillermo Varela
90'+4 Samuel Lino
Gabriel Mercado Bench
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Flamengo
Goalkeepers
Agustín Rossi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
101
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Emerson Royal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Léo Ortiz 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
79
Passes
7
Duels
Léo Pereira 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
99%
Pass Acc
Alex Sandro
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Erick Pulgar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
101
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás de la Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Lucas Paquetá 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Giorgian de Arrascaeta 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Everton 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Andrew 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Guillermo Varela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Sales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayrton Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evertton Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Carrascal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Lino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace Yan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Douglas Telles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Plata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Internacional
Goalkeepers
Sergio Rochet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
101
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bruno Gomes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Gabriel Mercado
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Victor Gabriel
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Paulinho 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ronaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Alexandro Bernabéi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Alan Patrick
MAGNET
40
Activity
40
Activity
32
Passes
8
Duels
Johan Carbonero 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Rafael Santos Borré
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Anthoni
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Esser
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Zeca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Braian Aguirre
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Félix Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Maia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allex
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Prado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Joao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alerrandro
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Flamengo | 1 - 1 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 08/21/2025 | Internacional | 0 - 2 | Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 08/17/2025 | Internacional | 1 - 3 | Flamengo | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 08/14/2025 | Flamengo | 1 - 0 | Internacional | CONMEBOL Libertadores | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 03/30/2025 | Flamengo | 1 - 1 | Internacional | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 12/01/2024 | Flamengo | 3 - 2 | Internacional | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 10/30/2024 | Internacional | 1 - 1 | Flamengo | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 08/26/2023 | Flamengo | 0 - 0 | Internacional | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 04/23/2023 | Internacional | 2 - 1 | Flamengo | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 10/06/2022 | Flamengo | 0 - 0 | Internacional | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
02/04/2026
08/21/2025
08/17/2025
08/14/2025
03/30/2025
12/01/2024
10/30/2024
08/26/2023
04/23/2023
10/06/2022
Flamengo Win
Internacional Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +36
P: 31 GD: +32
P: 32 GD: +5
P: 31 GD: +12
P: 31 GD: +10
P: 31 GD: +7
P: 31 GD: +5
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 31 GD: +1
P: 31 GD: +3
P: 31 GD: -4
P: 31 GD: -11
P: 31 GD: -11
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 30 GD: -7
P: 31 GD: -7
P: 31 GD: -7
P: 31 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Flamengo
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Flamengo
Internacional
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Stalemate at the Maracanã: Dominant Flamengo Held by Gritty Inter
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A high-volume shooting gallery ends in a deadlock, leaving both Brazilian giants still searching for their first league victory of the campaign.
Possession without profit
The encounter at the Estádio do Maracanã began with a clear tactical divide. Flamengo established immediate control, dominating possession with 65% of the ball and camping in the opposition half. Despite the relentless pressure and an Intensity rating of 6.5, the breakthrough proved elusive as the home side struggled to convert their 19 shots into quality opportunities. Just as the first half looked set to end level, Internacional delivered a tactical masterclass in counter-attacking football. In the 45th minute, R. Borre found the net following a sharp assist from J. Carbonero. It was a classic sucker punch that underlined an Upset Factor of 8.0, rewarding Inter’s resilience against the run of play.
Arrascaeta from the spot
The second period saw the hosts crank up the pressure as they searched for an equalizer. The match evolved into a relentless barrage of 26 shots across both sides, testing the structural integrity of the visitors' defense. The pivotal moment arrived in the 68th minute when the referee pointed to the spot, giving the Rubro-Negro a lifeline. G. de Arrascaeta stepped up and clinically dispatched the penalty, restoring parity and setting up a grandstand finish. This moment balanced the scales, reflecting a Balance score of 4.6 as the lead changed hands and momentum shifted back toward the Rio outfit. The atmosphere turned electric as both managers pushed for a winner in what was becoming a grueling physical battle.
Heroics at the death
In the closing stages, the match transformed into a duel between the attackers and the goalkeepers. A total of 8 saves kept the scoreline respectable, with Victor Gabriel putting in an outstanding defensive performance for Internacional to earn the Man of the Match honors. Despite Flamengo's superior xG of 1.82, they could not find the second goal their dominance perhaps deserved. The Stakes rating of 1.0 reflects the early-season nature of the fixture, yet the frustration on both benches was palpable at the final whistle. Both clubs remain mired in the lower half of the table, needing to find a clinical edge to turn these high-intensity draws into three points in the coming weeks.
Key Questions
Who were the goalscorers in the match?
Rafael Borré scored for Internacional in the 45th minute, while Arrascaeta equalized for Flamengo via a 68th-minute penalty.
Who was the standout performer?
Victor Gabriel of Internacional was the top performer with a 7.6 rating, leading a determined defensive effort.
What does this result mean for the standings?
Both teams remain without a win after two matches, leaving Flamengo 13th and Internacional 16th in Serie A.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Flamengo's firepower meets Internacional's stubborn resistance at the Maracanã
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. A massive probability gap suggests a routine home victory, but the visitors' recent unbeaten run could stubbornly frustrate the hosts' star-studded lineup.
The Setup
Taking place on February 04, 2026, the Estádio do Maracanã sets the stage for a classic regular season mismatch on paper. Flamengo enter the fixture boasting an off-the-charts Stars rating. With difference-makers like Lucas Paquetá, Samuel Lino, and Pedro pulling the strings, it is no surprise they are viewed as overwhelming favorites. The Balance rating sits incredibly low, laying bare the competitive gulf between the title hopefuls and a mid-table Internacional side. However, the visitors' commendable Form—they are unbeaten in their last five league outings—means they will not simply roll over. Because we are still working through the early phases of the campaign, the overall Stakes rating remains modest, meaning the pressure cooker of a late-season title race has not quite kicked in yet.
Key Battle
Expect a deeply polarized tactical affair. The home side's intricate midfield and dynamic forward line will constantly probe against a rigid, deeply-set defensive block from the visitors. Internacional's back line will have to maintain absolute discipline for 90 minutes; any momentary lapse in concentration will be ruthlessly punished by the hosts' world-class attackers.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a comfortable win for the home side. While the visitors will likely deploy a low block to suffocate space early on, relentless possession and sheer individual brilliance will eventually break their resistance, leading to a multi-goal victory for the hosts.