RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Flamengo hosts Ceara on Wednesday in a Brazilian Serie A match at Maracana Stadium, with the visitors looking to continue a resilient run of form against the league powerhouse.

The teams played to a 1-1 draw in their most recent meeting on Aug. 3. Ceara arrives following a 1-1 home draw with Bahia on Sept. 20, where midfielder João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço scored before being substituted in the 63rd minute. Defenders Marllon Gonçalves Jerônimo Borges and Nicolas Vichiatto da Silva played the full match.

Flamengo, the home side, is coming off a 1-1 draw at Atletico Mineiro on Nov. 25. Prior to that, they had won three of their previous four matches, including a 3-0 victory over RB Bragantino.

Ceara’s recent results show a pattern of tight contests, with four draws in its last five outings. Flamengo has been strong at home aside from a recent loss to Fortaleza.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is a 1-1 draw. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.