Regular Season - 35 · 18 November 2026, 23:30 UTC

Flamengo vs Atletico Paranaense Serie A prediction

Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Our model says: Flamengo 2–0 Atletico Paranaense

The model makes it 65% Flamengo, 20% draw, 15% Atletico Paranaense — fair odds of 1.54, 5.00 and 6.67.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (10%).

Expected goals: Flamengo 2.44, Atletico Paranaense 0.91.

Both teams to score: 55%. Over 2.5 goals: 65%, under 2.5: 35%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 60% of the time, over 1,915 settled matches.

One-sided: Flamengo are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 4 November 2026. Flamengo's rating is built from 71 Brazilian Serie A matches and Atletico Paranaense's from 33, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 1,092 matches.

Key facts

  • Flamengo are top on 73 points from 33 games; Atletico Paranaense are 5th on 54 points from 33 games — Serie A.
  • Flamengo are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 4-1 win away to Vasco da Gama.
  • Atletico Paranaense are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat away to Gremio.
  • Last 6 meetings: Flamengo 3 wins to 1, 2 draws; the most recent, 17 May 2026, ended Atletico Paranaense 1–1 Flamengo.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Flamengo vs Atletico Paranaense

55%
Both teams to score
65%
Over 2.5 goals
35%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Flamengo win Draw Atletico Paranaense win
  1. 2–010%
  2. 2–110%
  3. 3–08%
  4. 1–18%
  5. 1–08%
  6. 3–18%
  7. 4–05%

Scores read Flamengo first; the other scorelines share the remaining 43%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Flamengo at 65%: of 456 settled 65–100% forecasts, 67.5% came in (average 73.1%). Read it as optimistic. The full record.

Form going into Flamengo vs Atletico Paranaense

Flamengo

Serie A

  • W4-1away to Vasco da Gama29 October 2026
  • W3-2Atletico Mineiro26 October 2026
  • W3-0away to Bahia18 October 2026
  • W1-0Fluminense11 October 2026
  • D2-2away to Santos8 October 2026

Atletico Paranaense

Serie A

  • L0-2away to Gremio30 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Vitoria24 October 2026
  • L0-2Palmeiras17 October 2026
  • W4-1away to Chapecoense12 October 2026
  • D2-2Atletico Mineiro8 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Brazil Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flamengo3322746828+4073
5Atletico Paranaense3315995040+1054

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Atletico Paranaense vs Flamengo

Atletico Paranaense and Flamengo have met 6 times in the records we hold, Flamengo has won 3 of them to Atletico Paranaense's 1, with 2 drawn.

The record

They drew 1–1 at Atletico Paranaense on 17 May 2026.

ClubWDLGFGA
Atletico Paranaense12367
Flamengo32176

Between them these 6 meetings produced 13 goals, an average of 2.17 a game.

Every meeting

Every recorded meeting, newest first.

  • 17 May 2026
    Serie A
    Atletico Paranaense 1–1 Flamengo
  • 29 Sep 2024
    Serie A
    Flamengo 1–0 Atletico Paranaense
  • 16 Jun 2024
    Serie A
    Atletico Paranaense 1–1 Flamengo
  • 14 Sep 2023
    Serie A
    Flamengo 0–3 Atletico Paranaense
  • 13 Jul 2023
    Copa Do Brasil
    Atletico Paranaense 0–2 Flamengo
  • 6 Jul 2023
    Copa Do Brasil
    Flamengo 2–1 Atletico Paranaense

How the model rates them now

On the current ratings, Flamengo's attack rates 31% above Atletico Paranaense's, and Flamengo concede 31% fewer than Atletico Paranaense. That gives Flamengo the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.

ClubAttackDefence
Atletico Paranaense1.011.17
Flamengo1.320.81

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Leading scorers: Flamengo and Atletico Paranaense

Flamengo

GoalsAssists

  • Pedro186
  • Samuel Lino119

Atletico Paranaense

GoalsAssists

  • K. Viveros213

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Flamengo a 80.1% chance of the title and Atletico Paranaense 0%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Flamengo Atletico Paranaense
1.32 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.01
0.81 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.17
2.44 Model expected goals (this match) 0.91

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Flamengo the highest probability at 65%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.44 expected goals for Flamengo against 0.91 for Atletico Paranaense. Flamengo's attack/defence rating is 1.32/0.81 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.01/1.17 for Atletico Paranaense.

Flamengo carry a model rating of 7.09 against 6.78 for Atletico Paranaense.

How the model reaches 65% for Flamengo to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Flamengo to win. Then home advantage adds 9 points, the level of the two sides adds 1 point, Flamengo's ratings add 9 points and Atletico Paranaense's ratings add 10 points, which lands on the published 65%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage45%+9
  3. Both sides at this match's level46%+1
  4. Flamengo's ratings55%+9
  5. Atletico Paranaense's ratings65%+10

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

FlamengoAtletico Paranaense
33Matches33
22W 7D 4LRecord15W 9D 9L
68 2.1 per gameGoals scored50 1.5 per game
28 0.8 per gameGoals conceded40 1.2 per game
14 of 33Clean sheets8 of 33
2 of 33Failed to score8 of 33
5 of 5Penalties scored5 of 6
70 2.1 per gameYellow cards67 2.0 per game
7Red cards2
4-2-3-1 33×Usual shape3-4-2-1 29×

Flamengo at home · Atletico Paranaense away

16Played17
12W 3D 1LRecord6W 4D 7L
32–12Goals for – against23–25
8 of 16Clean sheets3 of 17

League matches only, Serie A, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Serie A matches this season: Flamengo 33, Atletico Paranaense 33.

Flamengo scored 13510131215
Atletico Paranaense conceded 7982411

Flamengo score most often in the 76–90 minute window (15 goals); Atletico Paranaense have let in 11 there.

Atletico Paranaense scored 13578412
Flamengo conceded 334639

Atletico Paranaense score most often in the 0–15 minute window (13 goals); Flamengo have let in 3 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 3 matches, by difficulty

Flamengo

  • at Palmeiras21 Nov · Serie Awin 27%
  • at Coritiba29 Nov · Serie Awin 57%
  • vs Chapecoense2 Dec · Serie Awin 84%

Atletico Paranaense

  • vs Remo22 Nov · Serie Awin 56%
  • at Mirassol29 Nov · Serie Awin 32%
  • vs Sao Paulo2 Dec · Serie Awin 51%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.