Copa do Brasil finals will witness Corinthians and Flamengo exchange tackles this week at the Neo Química Arena. Kickoffs schedules for October 13 at 03:45 EAT.
The hosts have gotten off to some quick starts at home, scoring a first-half goal in each match at the Copa do Brasil and finding the back of the net 10 times in their last seven home games across all competitions. Timao has fared well in the deciding matches of this season’s competition, although historically, Corinthians has never won a Copa do Brasil final when tied or trailing after the opening fixture.
Corinthians come into this fixture off the back of 2-1 Serie A victory over Atletico PR in their most recent match. In that game, Corinthians had 51% possession, seven shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Fabián Balbuena (6′) and Róger Guedes (22′). Atletico PR got 19 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Erick (80′).
Meanwhile, Flamengo are making their first appearance in the final since 2017, they have a chance to beat the club Sao Paulo. Over their last 14 games against Corinthians in all competitions, Dorival Júnior’s men have only suffered one defeat, however they have never faced them in the Copa do Brasil. Coming into this game, Flamengo lost two of their last six matches.
Flamengo will want another win following 1-2 Serie A victory over Cuiabá in their most recent fixture. In that game, Flamengo managed 55% possession, 17 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Matheus França (58′) and Marinho (66′). Cuiabá got 21 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Rafael Gava (94′).
Corinthians vs. Flamengo head to head
Since 2003, these two sides have had 44 head to head encounters; Flamengo boasts the upper hand having won 21 times while Corinthians won 14 times while nine matches ended in stalemates.
- Flamengo 1-0 Corinthians 10/08/22
- Corinthians 0-2 Flamengo 03/08/22
- Corinthians 1-0 Flamengo 10/07/22
- Flamengo 1-0 Corinthians 18/11/21
- Corinthians 1-3 Flamengo 01/08/21
Home
- Corinthians 2-1 Paranaense
- Juventude RS 2-2 Corinthians
- Corinthians 2-0 Cuiaba EC
- Corinthians 2-1 Goianiense GO
- America FC MG 1-0 Corinthians
Away
- Cuiaba EC 1-2 Flamengo
- Flamengo 0-0 Internacional
- Flamengo 4-1 Bragantino
- Fortaleza 3-2 Flamengo
- Flamengo 1-2 Fluminense
Corinthians team news
Paulinho will be unavailable for manager Vítor Pereira’s selection for this match.
Flamengo team news
Dorival Júnior will be unable to call upon the services of Bruno Henrique and Rodrigo Caio who have been ruled out of this match through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
