Does Léo Pereira play today? Where to watch Sport x Flamengo today at 6:30 pm for the Brasileirão
Flamengo takes the field this Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 6:30 pm, at Arena de Pernambuco, to face Sport in a delayed game of the 12th round of the Brasileirão. The match puts face to face a Rubro-Negro from Rio de Janeiro in the fight for leadership and a Sport desperate to escape imminent relegation.
Léo Pereira, 29-year-old defender, is confirmed as a starter alongside young João Victor in defense. With 12 important absences, Filipe Luís is betting on the number 4’s experience to hold back the Pernambuco attack. The player is going through an excellent phase of the season and arrives with impressive numbers.
- Absolute titleholder in 2025 with 38 games played
- 3 goals scored and direct participation in 7 clean sheet victories
- Average of 4.2 aerial duels won per match
- 89% accuracy in long passes, essential when playing red and black ball
The broadcast will be exclusive to Amazon Prime Video, with real-time monitoring on GE.
Léo Pereira in his career and impressive numbers
Natural from Curitiba, Léo Pereira has accumulated a solid trajectory since the base of Athletico-PR. Revealed in 2014, he played for Orlando City, Guarani and arrived at Flamengo in 2020 after highlighting at Furacão. There have been more than 220 official games for the Rio club.
In the current season, the defender has played 38 of the 42 possible matches so far, being a central piece in the campaign that puts Flamengo in second place. When Léo Pereira is on the field, the team concedes an average of 0.8 goals per game – a rate that rises to 1.4 when he is not playing.
Individual numbers show constant evolution:
- 92% accuracy in total passes in 2025
- 68 successful tackles this season
- 42 interceptions and 112 aerial duels won
- Average rating 7.18 on Sofascore in the last 15 games
- 4 assists for goals from offensive set pieces
Embezzlements force improvisation in the red and black defense
Filipe Luís faces a real absence crisis for the duel in Recife. Seven players are selected by FIFA Data and another five remain in the medical department. The starting defense, which would be Léo Ortiz and David Luiz, simply does not exist for this match.
The solution involves the duo Léo Pereira and João Victor, just 20 years old. The young graduate from Xerém receives his first chance as a starter in theBrasileirão exactly next to the Curitiba veteran.
Other important absences:
- Arrascaeta, De la Cruz and Pedro remain vetoed
- right sides Wesley and Varela are also out
- Midfield loses Pulgar suspended and Jorginho injured
- Attack without Gonzalo Plata and with Cebolinha in doubt until the last minute
Flamengo’s probable lineup against Sport
Rossi; Emerson Royal, João Victor, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Saúl; Wallace Yan (or Cebolinha), Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique.
The formation should maintain Filipe Luís’ characteristic 4-2-3-1, but with clear improvisations. Saúl, the Chilean midfielder, can play more advanced to cover the absence of creators. Samuel Lino, recently hired, continues on the left.
On the bench, limited options:
- Matheus Cunha, Dylan, Cleiton, Zé Welinton
- Igor Jesus, Carlinhos, Evertton Araújo
- Michael and Gabriel Barbosa (recently recovered) as alternatives in attack
Sport bets on opponent Léo Pereira to get points
On the Pernambuco side, interim coach César Lucena scales the maximum strength available. Sin Derik (removed due to indiscipline) and with Pedro Augusto still injured, the team repeats the formation that faced Atlético-MG.
Sport’s probable lineup: Gabriel; Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Luan Cândido; Rivera, Lucas Kal, Lucas Lima; Léo Pereira (striker), Matheusinho and Pablo.
Interestingly, Sport has a red-black defender’s namesake. Striker Léo Pereira, 25 years old, is one of Leão’s hopes for a goal, despite not yet having found the net in Brasileirão 2025.
History favors Flamengo in recent duels
In the last ten clashes between the teams, Flamengo won seven, drew two and lost just one – precisely on Ilha do Retiro in 2021. At Arena de Pernambuco, Rubro-Negro from Rio has never been defeated in five games played.
Direct confrontation numbers since 2018:
- 7 Flamengo victories
- 2 draws
- 1 victory for Sport
- 21 goals scored by Flamengo
- 9 goals conceded in ten games
Léo Pereira has already faced Sport four times for Flamengo and has never lost, with three wins and a draw.
Gaúcha arbitration commands decisive match
Rafael Rodrigo Klein referees the game, assisted by Maira Mastella Moreira and Michael Stanislau no bandeiras. VAR is the responsibility of Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira.
Klein has an average of 4.8 yellow cards per match in 2025 and has already taken charge of three Flamengo games this season – all with red and black victories.
Where to watch Sport x Flamengo live
The match will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime Video throughout Brazil. There will be no broadcast on open or closed TV.
Options to follow:
- Amazon Prime Video with narration and images
- Full real time on ge with videos of the main moves
- Flamengo’s official radio broadcasts audio via the FlaTV+ app
- Statistics apps like Sofascore and Flashscore update in real time
Léo Pereira’s numbers that justify ownership
At 29 years old, Léo Pereira is perhaps experiencing the best phase of his career. Signed in 2020 for 7 million euros, the defender needed time to establish himself, but today he is untouchable regardless of the coach.
Comparison 2024 x 2025:
- Games played: 31 → 38
- Minutes on the field: 2,512 → 3,320
- Goals scored: 1 → 3
- Clean sheets: 11 �� 19
- Average Sofascore score: 6.98 → 7.24
The technical evolution is clear in the game distribution and defensive positioning. Léo Pereira is today the third defender with the most progressive passes in the Brasileirão, behind only Murilo (Palmeiras) and Gustavo Gómez.
Expectations for the duel at Arena de Pernambuco
More than 35 thousand fans are expected at the stadium in São Lourenço da Mata. Sport fans are putting pressure on them to avoid mathematical relegation, while red and black fans who live in the Northeast promise a good presence in the stands.
Flamengo is looking for victory to regain its isolated lead in the championship. Sport, on the other hand, needs the three points to keep its hope of escaping the relegation zone alive – today with just 17 points in 28 rounds played.
