CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
- Referee Helcio Araujo
- Referee Heronildo Sebastiao Freitas da Silva
- Referee Luis Diego Nascimento Lopes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | SC Recife | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 16 | Conceded | 28 |
| +15 | GD | -4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 59% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CR Flamengo have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Diego has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mauricio Barbieri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 30' Thiago Neves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Marcelo Hermes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Rafael has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' 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.
- 75' 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 Leo suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' 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.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Full Time. CR Flamengo beats Cruzeiro EC
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 2
- 43
- 11
-
10
Diego ↓ Willian Arao 75'
- 7
-
19
Henrique Dourado ↓ Para 84'
-
14
Vitinho ↓ Marlos Moreno 81'
- 25
Bench
- 30
- 37
-
21
Para ↑ 84'
- 44
- 26
-
5
Willian Arao ↑ 75'
- 27
- 18
- 23
- 29
-
17
Marlos Moreno ↑ 81'
- 59
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 25
- 8
- 5
- 18
-
11
David ↓ Giorgian De Arrascaeta 56'
- 21
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 22
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 56'
-
19
Robinho ↑ 72'
-
30
Thiago Neves ↑ 56'
- 16
- 15
- 28
- 39
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayrton Lucas | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
87%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
35%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
3 – 0
9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.