CR Flamengo vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Nov | SC Recife | A | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Santos FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Mirassol FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CR Flamengo welcome Ceará SC for this crunch clash at Maracana.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Ceará SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Ceará SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcos Victor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Vina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 37' CR Flamengo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Samuel Lino on 37.
- 42' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
- 46' Fernandinho gets the nod from Ceara SC. He replaces Paulo Baya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leo Condé will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Vinicius Zanocelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Gonzalo Plata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giorgian De Arrascaeta at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Another substitution for Ceara SC to replace Fernando Sobral by Lourenco on 69 minute.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' CR Flamengo make a change. Jorge Carrascal trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Araujo on 76 minutes.
- 81' Lourenco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Ceara SC make a change. Vinicius Zanocelo trudges off to be replaced by Vina on 83 minutes.
- 85' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Jorginho departs to be replaced by Nicolas de la Cruz.
- 86' The whistle greets Fabiano Silva as he departs to be replaced by Marllon.
- Another three points for CR Flamengo.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
21
Jorginho ↓ Nicolas de la Cruz 85'
- 13
- 26
- 5
- 2
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Saul 85'
- 1
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Luiz Araujo 76'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Everton 63'
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 63'
- 3
- 22
- 6
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 76'
-
8
Saul ↑ 85'
-
50
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 63'
- 30
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 85'
- 25
- 52
- 64
Coach
Filipe Luis
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 2
-
88
Fernando Sobral ↓ Lourenco 69'
- 94
- 9
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↓ Marllon 86'
-
25
Vinicius Zanocelo ↓ Vina 83'
-
17
Paulo Baya ↓ Fernandinho 46'
- 44
-
20
Dieguinho ↓ Lucas Mugni 69'
- 27
Bench
- 26
- 11
- 16
-
3
Marllon ↑ 86'
-
77
Fernandinho ↑ 46'
- 1
-
97
Lourenco ↑ 69'
-
10
Lucas Mugni ↑ 69'
- 15
- 75
- 31
-
29
Vina ↑ 83'
Coach
Leo Condé
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian Arao | 4 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Vinicius | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
81%
Draw or Ceará SC
46%
CR Flamengo or Ceará SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.