CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | #11 |
| 42 | Points | 29 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 8 |
| 39 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 27 |
| +21 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 57% | Win % | 38% |
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
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CR Flamengo is hosting CA Mineiro for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' 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.
- 55' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pedro scoring 2 goals.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everton Ribeiro made 385 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.
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 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or CA Mineiro
43%
CR Flamengo or CA Mineiro
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +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
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.