The statistics from the match between Flamengo and Madureira are encouraging for Flamengo. Flamengo's opponent on Wednesday night has only beaten Flamengo 14 times in its history. In 136 matches against Madureira, the team from Gávea has a clear lead: 98 wins and 24 draws. Interestingly, Flamengo is the eighth most-faced team Flamengo has faced in its history.

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Madureira Esporte Clube is a club founded on February 16, 1933, also known as the Tricolor Suburbano, due to the vertical red, blue, and yellow stripes on its jersey. Madureira's history has always been linked to local commerce. In 1932, merchants Elísio Alves Ferreira, Manoel Lopes da Silva, Manuel Augusto Maia, and Joaquim Braia, among others, led a movement to found a major club in Madureira.

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With the aim of streamlining, expanding, and enhancing the club's sports activities, Madureira Esporte Clube was created on October 12, 1971, as a result of the merger of Madureira Atlético Clube, Madureira Tênis Clube, and Imperial Basquete Clube. However, the founding date, August 08, 1914, prevailed for purposes of the Federations. Since then, the club has become famous for developing great players such as Didi, Evaristo, Jair da Rosa Pinto, Isaías, Lelé, Nair, and Nelsinho.

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Flamengo has played 2.042 matches in the State Championships. They have won 1.246, drawn 399, and lost 397. They have scored 4.675 goals and conceded 2.292. Their goal difference is 2.383. The team has played ten matches so far this season, winning eight, drawing one, and losing one, with 28 goals scored and 16 conceded.

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First game: Flamengo 2 x 1 Madureira – 31/10/1937 – Carioca Championship - Jarbas and Sá scored the goals for Flamengo, whose coach was Dori Krueschner.

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Flamengo's biggest win: Flamengo 8 x 0 Madureira – 04/08/1982 – State Championship. The game was at Maracanã. Zico (three), Tita (two), Andrade, Adílio and Lico scored Flamengo's goals.

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Madureira's biggest win: Flamengo 3 x 5 Madureira – 05/06/1938 – Municipal Tournament. Providente (two) and Jarbas scored Flamengo's goals.

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Last game: Madureira 2 x 4 Flamengo – 25/03/2009 – State Championship. The match was played at Edson Passos Stadium. Josiel (three) and Juan scored for Flamengo. Bruno and Alex Alves scored for Madureira.

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Current moment: While Flamengo is seeking its second consecutive victory in the Rio Cup, Madureira, in turn, is trying to bounce back from a home loss to Boavista. However, the Tricolor Suburbano will be without its top scorer, Marcelo Ramos. Therefore, its main weapon is Derlei, who previously played for Porto-POR.