CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 39 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 31 |
| +21 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 57% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Rafael has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 70' 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.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 80' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Henrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
| Henrique Dourado | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
87%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
36%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +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
54%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.