CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 42 |
| 23 | Conceded | 40 |
| +32 | GD | +2 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 64% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ 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 |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Flamengo launch into their encounter with Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Lucas Paqueta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henrique Dourado made 390 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The 32-year-old Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' 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 Marcelo Hermes suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Federico Mancuello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheus Pereira scoring 1 goals.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' 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.
- With this win, CR Flamengo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
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 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
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
14%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
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% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
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.