CR Flamengo vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha.
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 | 23 | 36 |
| 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 | 22 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Criciúma EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | EC Juventude | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CR Flamengo vs Criciúma EC — let the football do the talking.
- 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tite might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Criciúma EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Arthur Caike needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' GOAL! Rodrigo Fagundes scores on 35.
- 39' Rodrigo Fagundes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ayrton Lucas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Claudinho.
- 50' David Luiz was booked on 50.
- 55' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Ayrton Lucas is replaced by Matias Vina on 55 minute.
- 60' Wilker Angel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 62' Allano was booked on 62.
- 67' Poor challenge from Alisson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Jonathan Lemos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudinho at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Poor challenge from Matias Vina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Criciuma EC. Arthur Caike is replaced by Felipe Vizeu.
- 75' Ronald gets the nod from Criciuma EC. He replaces Allano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Against the run of play, Pedro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Gerson departs to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa.
- 81' Felipe Vizeu makes way for Eder at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Criciuma EC.
- 82' A tactical swap from Criciuma EC — Tobias Figueiredo on, Miguel Trauco off on 82 minutes.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Barreto.
- 87' It’s a booking for Criciuma EC player. Eder gets a card.
- 89' GOAL! Gabriel Barbosa scores on 89.
- 90' Gabriel Barbosa was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 11
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Matias Vina 55'
- 9
- 15
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Leo Pereira 55'
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↓ Luiz Araujo 69'
-
8
Gerson ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 77'
- 1
- 18
- 43
Bench
- 3
-
4
Leo Pereira ↑ 55'
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 69'
- 2
-
99
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 77'
-
17
Matias Vina ↑ 55'
- 25
- 29
- 48
- 20
- 52
- 22
Coach
Tite
Criciúma EC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 88
- 4
-
45
Arthur Caike ↓ Felipe Vizeu 74'
- 8
- 1
- 3
-
27
Claudinho ↓ Jonathan Lemos 69'
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 32
-
29
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 82'
- 11
-
9
Felipe Vizeu ↑ 74'
- 10
- 23
-
13
Jonathan Lemos ↑ 69'
-
6
Ronald ↑ 75'
- 5
- 25
- 33
- 15
Coach
Claudio Tencati
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Rodrigo Fagundes | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Guillermo Varela | 1 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
77%
Draw or Criciúma EC
49%
CR Flamengo or Criciúma EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Criciúma EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Criciúma EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

