Flamengo takes the field this Saturday against Sport at 6:30 pm, at Arena de Pernambuco, in a delayed game of the 12th round of the Brasileirão 2025. The duel pits the red-black vice-leader, who is coming off a victory over Santos, against the bottom team who has accumulated ten games without winning.
The main doubt among Rio fans revolves around Jorge Carrascal. The Colombian was called up by his country’s national team for the FIFA date and did not travel with the delegation to Recife.
- Game: Sport x Flamengo
- Date: November 15, 2025
- Time: 6:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Arena de Pernambuco, São Lourenço da Mata (PE)
- Stream: Amazon Prime Video
Carrascal’s career and current season numbers
Carrascal, 27, has experienced ups and downs since arriving at Flamengo from River Plate in 2023. The attacking midfielder has played 124 official games for the club to date.
In the 2025 season he has played 38 matches, with 6 goals scored and 9 direct assists. The numbers show a drop compared to the previous year, when he recorded 11 goals and 12 assists in 52 games.
Among the main recent achievements are:
- Decisive goal against Fluminense in Carioca 2025
- Three assists in a derby against Vasco in the Libertadores group stage
- Direct participation in 15 goals in the last 20 games in which he started as a starter
- Average of 2.1 key passes per match in the Brasileirão
Embezzlement weighs on Filipe Luís’ planning
Filipe Luís faces the worst squad crisis since taking over as coach. There are exactly 12 players out of the match against Sport.
Seven athletes are with their respective teams:
- Carrascal (Colombia)
- Arrascaeta (Uruguay)
- Varela (Uruguay)
- Viña (Uruguay)
- Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
- Alex Sandro (Brazil)
- Danilo (Brazil)
Five remain in the medical department:
- Pedro (muscle injury to left thigh)
- De la Cruz (ankle sprain)
- Léo Ortiz (foot fracture)
- Allan (recovery from knee surgery)
- Jorginho (calf pain)
Flamengo’s probable lineup against Sport
Rossi must be kept in goal. In defense, Emerson Royal appears on the right flank, while João Victor, just 19 years old, forms a defensive duo with Léo Pereira.
Ayrton Lucas returns to the left after serving suspension. In midfield, Pulgar remains the only original midfielder available, with Saúl playing more advanced.
The attack relies on names that seek sequence:
- Wallace Yan (or Everton Cebolinha) open on the right
- Luiz Araújo centralized
- Samuel Lino on the left
- Bruno Henrique as a reference
How Sport arrives for the decisive clash
The Pernambuco team is experiencing intense drama. With just 17 points, they have been in last place since the third round and could have their relegation mathematically confirmed this evening.
César Lucena, interim coach, repeats the basis he lost to Atlético-MG 4-2. The attackcontinues without Derik, the team’s top scorer in the championship with six goals, away due to indiscipline.
Sport’s likely lineup features:
- Gabriel; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes and Luan Cândido
- Rivera, Lucas Kal and Lucas Lima
- Léo Pereira, Matheusinho and Pablo
Recent history between Sport and Flamengo
Direct confrontations have favored Flamengo in recent years. Since Sport’s return to Série A in 2021, there have been seven games, with five Red and Black wins and two draws.
The last meeting took place in 2024, when Flamengo won 2-0 at Maracanã with goals from Pedro and Everton Cebolinha. At Arena de Pernambuco, Rubro-Negro has not lost to Sport since 2018.
Where to watch Sport x Flamengo live
The match will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime Video nationwide. The streaming service holds the rights to the main Brasileirão 2025 package.
Those who prefer to follow by text have real-time coverage on the ge portal, with play-by-play, updated statistics and post-game interviews.
Gaúcha arbitration rules the duel
Rafael Rodrigo Klein, from Rio Grande do Sul, referees the game. He was in charge of Flamengo 2-1 Palmeiras in September and has no history of controversys recent with either club.
The arbitration team also includes:
- Assistants: Maira Mastella Moreira and Michael Stanislau
- Fourth referee: José Mendonça da Silva Junior
- VAR: Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira
Possible scenarios in the table after the round
If they win, Flamengo reaches 58 points and could regain the lead depending on the result of Palmeiras x Santos, another delayed game scheduled for the same time.
For Sport, only victory postpones the mathematical confirmation of relegation. A draw or defeat, added to a Santos triumph, decrees the return to Série B seven rounds in advance.
