Flamengo 2-1 Bragantino: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 28 · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro · referee R. Pereira de Lima · full time
Full time: Flamengo 2-1 Bragantino
Flamengo won 2-1 at home to Bragantino in Brasileirão Matchday 28 on Sunday 20 September 2026. The goals: Guillermo Varela 13', Pedro 71'.
How Flamengo won it
Flamengo struck first through Guillermo Varela in the 13th minute, set up by Jorge Carrascal. Pedro made it 2-0 to Flamengo in the 71st minute, set up by Jorginho. An own goal by Bruno Henrique made it 2-1 to Bragantino in the 86th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, R. Pereira de Lima, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Flamengo and 3 to Bragantino.
Flamengo: J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim, 4-2-3-1 · Bragantino: V. Carmo Mancini, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.81 for Flamengo and 2.33 for Bragantino.
Flamengo scored about 1.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Bragantino left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Bragantino created the better chances, 2.33 xG to 0.81, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Flamengo had 6 shots on target, Bragantino 5.
Flamengo's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Flamengo had 66% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Flamengo came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 0.96 against, and had won 65% of their matches.
Bragantino came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.81 against, and had won 34% of their matches.
Flamengo vs Bragantino: the match in numbers
| Flamengo | Match statistics | Bragantino |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 0.81 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 |
| 11 | Total shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 0 |
| 617 | Total passes | 304 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Tackles | 13 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Flamengo
- Jorge Carrascal 7.6 1 assist
- Pedro 7.6 1 goal
- Jorginho 7.6 1 assist
- Guillermo Varela 7.5 1 goal
- Agustín Rossi 7.4
Bragantino
- Henry Mosquera 7.5
- Fernando 6.9
- Agustín Sant'Anna 6.8
- Cleiton 6.7
- Eric Ramires 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Gustavo Marques at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Flamengo: Flamengo vs Atlético Mineiro Monday 26 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Bragantino: Bragantino vs Chapecoense Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Flamengo vs Bragantino
What was the score in Flamengo vs Bragantino?
Flamengo 2-1 Bragantino (half-time 1-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Flamengo vs Bragantino?
Guillermo Varela 13', Pedro 71'.
Did Moneyball predict Flamengo vs Bragantino correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Flamengo vs Bragantino?
Jorge Carrascal, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Flamengo vs Bragantino?
R. Pereira de Lima.
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