CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 | 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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Gremio 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 | São 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 | São 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 | América FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 76 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 71 | Scored | 55 |
| 29 | Conceded | 48 |
| +42 | GD | +7 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 68% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ 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 |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CR Flamengo gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from David, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Miguel Trauco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 25' Henrique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Duarte made 399 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- CR Flamengo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Pedro | 3 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
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
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
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% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.