In 89 matches against Atlético-MG, Flamengo has won 34, drawn 27, and lost 29, with a goal difference of nine. In the Brazilian championship, however, the Minas Gerais club has the advantage, with 17 wins to Flamengo's 16. There have been 10 draws, and the goal difference favors this Sunday's opponent: nine goals.

The game's history began on June 16, 1929, in a friendly match at the Presidente Antônio Carlos stadium in Belo Horizonte. Mengão won 3-2, with goals from Fragoso. Mário and Said scored for Atlético-MG.

The last match, on July 30th, also saw a Rio victory: Flamengo 3-1 Atlético-MG, in the Brazilian Championship. The match was played at the Maracanã stadium. Leonardo Moura, Kleberson, and Everton scored Flamengo's goals. Éder Luís scored for Atlético-MG.

Flamengo's biggest win came on April 6, 1979, marked by Pelé's only appearance in the Sacred Mantle. Flamengo won 5-1 in a friendly at the Maracanã, with proceeds going to flood victims. Zico scored a hat trick, and Luisinho and Cláudio Adão completed the scoring. Marcelo scored Atlético-MG's goal.

The information comes from the statistics department of Flamengo's Football Department.