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 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Maracana that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Ceará SC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vinicius Zanocelo, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Marllon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Ceará SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Samuel Lino puts CR Flamengo on the lead.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Paulo Baya is replaced by Fernandinho.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' CR Flamengo 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.
- 61' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is replaced by Gonzalo Plata.
- 68' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' It is a substitution in Ceara SC team. Fernando Sobral is replaced by Lourenco on 69 minute.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Luiz Araujo has so much to prove this time. 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 Rafael Ramos suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Ceara SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vina is hanging Vinicius Zanocelo on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas de la Cruz. He replaces Jorginho on 85 minute.
- 86' Marllon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabiano Silva on 86 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.
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.