CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Diogo Carvalho Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | America FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 60 | Points | 40 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 36 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| +32 | GD | +4 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 64% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host CA Mineiro — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Alves, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 50' Juan Cazares is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Mineiro tonight.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 60' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 65' Fabio Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Peru international Miguel Trauco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- It finishes all square. CR Flamengo and CA Mineiro share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 43
- 11
- 7
-
19
Henrique Dourado ↓ Robert Piris 73'
-
42
Matheus Savio ↓ Vitinho 46'
Bench
- 30
- 37
- 44
- 26
- 27
- 6
- 29
- 17
- 31
-
14
Vitinho ↑ 46'
-
25
Robert Piris ↑ 73'
- 57
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 28
- 7
- 27
-
9
Ricardo Oliveira ↓ Denilson 85'
-
8
Tomas Andrade ↓ Juan Cazares 36'
- 14
- 45
- 11
Bench
- 40
- 4
- 29
-
10
Juan Cazares ↑ 36'
- 21
- 20
-
95
Denilson ↑ 85'
-
94
Edinho ↑ 70'
- 55
- 23
- 22
Coach
Thiago Larghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 4 |
| Willian Arao | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or CA Mineiro
43%
CR Flamengo or CA Mineiro
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

