CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +15 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 59% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Miguel Trauco, a Peru , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It’s high time Thiago Larghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edinho made 473 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 85' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's shape.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
- CR Flamengo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 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
0.77
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + CR Flamengo to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
82%
Draw or CA Mineiro
44%
CR Flamengo or CA Mineiro
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +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
47%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

