CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 32 games · 70 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 32 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Maira Mastella Moreira (Brazil)
- Assistant 2 Michael Stanislau
11 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 32 | 70 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 32 | 69 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 32 | 54 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro EC | 32 | 54 |
| 5 | Fluminense FC | 32 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 32 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 32 | 50 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 32 | 46 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 32 | 43 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 32 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 32 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 32 | 39 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 31 | 38 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 32 | 38 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 32 | 37 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 32 | 35 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 32 | 34 |
| 18 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 32 | 33 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 32 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 31 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 70 | Points | 50 |
| 32 | Played | 32 |
| 21 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 10 |
| 64 | Scored | 44 |
| 27 | Conceded | 38 |
| +37 | GD | +6 |
| 2.19 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 66% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (70 pts). CA Mineiro are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
7/5
61-75
9/1
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/4
16-30
8/–
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 6 G | 8 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Mineiro kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vitor Hugo made 464 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Bernard doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Mineiro that had 487 games and scored 494 goals.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' GOAL! Gonzalo Plata fires home to make it 1-1!
- 39' CA Mineiro seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Giorgian De Arrascaeta gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Alex Sandro as he leaves the pitch. Ayrton Lucas steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Renan Lodi makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 63' Kevin Castano gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Maycon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Plata is withdrawn and Jorge Carrascal gets his opportunity.
- 74' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' A moment of madness from Leo Pereira on 75 minutes earns him a card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 75' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Jorginho is replaced by Lucas Paqueta.
- 76' CR Flamengo player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Dominguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Victor Hugo Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Hugo to step up.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vitor Hugo on 90.
- CA Mineiro will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
9
Pedro ↓ Bruno Henrique 69'
- 4
-
21
Jorginho ↓ Lucas Paqueta 75'
-
26
Alex Sandro ↓ Ayrton Lucas 46'
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↓ Jorge Carrascal 69'
- 16
Bench
-
11
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 75'
- 22
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↑ 46'
- 42
- 7
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 69'
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↑ 69'
- 44
- 18
- 49
-
30
Joaquin Freitas ↑ 75'
- 61
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
CA Mineiro Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Igor Gomes ↓ Reinier 63'
-
11
Bernard ↓ Alexsander Gomes 90'
- 13
-
8
Maycon ↓ Kevin Castano 63'
-
23
Angelo Preciado ↓ Alan Minda 63'
- 21
- 2
-
30
Victor Hugo Gomes ↓ Vitor Hugo 90'
- 1
- 40
Bench
- 3
- 92
- 10
-
14
Vitor Hugo ↑ 90'
-
19
Reinier ↑ 63'
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 90'
-
27
Alan Minda ↑ 63'
- 25
-
15
Kevin Castano ↑ 63'
- 31
- 36
- 39
Coach
Eduardo Dominguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 4 |
| Willian Arao | 3 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Bernard | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or CA Mineiro
38%
CR Flamengo or CA Mineiro
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

