Vasco vs Flamengo: Key Information on the Clássico dos Milhões in Serie A

Flamengo take to the pitch on Thursday (29) for another edition of the Clássico dos Milhões. At 20:00, the Rubro-Negro face Vasco at Estádio Nilton Santos in Round 33 of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Leading the competition with 70 points, the club aims to secure another victory to extend their advantage at the top and maintain their strong form in the campaign's closing stages.

In the previous round, the side managed by Leonardo Jardim defeated Atlético-MG 3-2 at the Maracanã, with Carrascal scoring the decisive penalty in the match's final moments. The result kept Flamengo at the summit of the Brazilian Championship and underscored the importance of gathering points during this critical phase of the title race. With Palmeiras drawing against Santos, a Rubro-Negro victory in the derby would extend their lead to three points over their direct rivals.

For the clash, manager Leonardo Jardim will be without Carrascal, suspended for a third yellow card, as well as Danilo, recovering from a fractured jaw, Saúl, dealing with a left thigh injury, and Valencia, sidelined with conjunctivitis. Evertton Araújo has recovered from a left thigh issue and is available for selection for the fixture.

Head-to-Head Record

Vasco and Flamengo have met 431 times throughout history, across all competitions and friendlies. Rubro-Negro holds the advantage in the all-time rivalry, with 168 victories against Vasco's 139 wins, plus 124 draws. Flamengo has scored 574 goals while their opponents have netted 534.

Recent history also favours the home side. In their last 30 encounters, Rubro-Negro won 18 times, with 10 draws and just two Vasco victories. Looking at the most recent ten meetings, Mengão claimed five wins with five additional draws.

In Serie A alone, Flamengo's dominance is stark. Across 67 Championship matches, the Gávea club has secured 24 victories against Vasco's 17, alongside 26 draws. The Rubro-Negro have scored 89 goals in these fixtures while Vasco have managed 74.

A notable statistic is Flamengo's unbeaten run in this derby within the Campeonato Brasileiro. The club has not lost to Vasco in the competition for 15 matches, with seven wins and eight draws. Vasco's last Championship victory in this fixture came in September 2015.

The most recent meeting between the clubs, from the first round of the 2026 Brasileirão, ended in a 2-2 draw at the Maracanã. Pedro and Jorginho scored for Flamengo, while Robert Renan and Hugo Moura netted for their opponents.

Match Officials

Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo (RJ)

Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (RJ) and Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha (RJ)

Fourth Official: Roger Goulart (RS)

VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho (RJ).