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 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CR Flamengo have kicked off against Ceará SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Ceará SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Ceará SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Ceará SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' It looks surprising Ceará SC does not make any changes. Vinicius Zanocelo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Assisted by Jorge Carrascal with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Lino makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 42' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Paulo Baya is withdrawn and Fernandinho gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Filipe Luis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is replaced by Gonzalo Plata on 63 minute.
- 68' The 31-year-old Rafael Ramos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' A tactical swap from Ceara SC — Lourenco on, Fernando Sobral off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Argentina international Lucas Mugni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Luiz Araujo. He replaces Jorge Carrascal on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eder Ferreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Vinicius Zanocelo departs to be replaced by Vina.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas de la Cruz. He replaces Jorginho on 85 minute.
- 86' Marllon is replacing Fabiano Silva for the Ceara SC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 1-0 Ceará SC.
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 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Bruno Henrique | 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.