CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Paranaense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
- 5' Murilo Cerqueira was booked on 5.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Para gets a Yellow card.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Dede is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 40' Magnificent from Pedro Rocha! That is 17 goals in 359 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' Bruno Henrique makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 46' Fred has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Poor challenge from Lucas Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' It’s high time Abel Braga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Edilson gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Rodriguinho by Thiago Neves on 62 minute.
- 67' A stunning finish from Bruno Henrique — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Rafinha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Rocha on 69 minute.
- 70' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Romero departs to be replaced by Lucas Silva.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes way for Diego at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 79' Fred picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Murilo Cerqueira is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Red card on 85.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Neves.
- 90' What composure from Gabriel Barbosa! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego.
- 90' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan is hanging Everton Ribeiro on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 3-1 Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↓ Diego 76'
- 37
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 43
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro C ↓ Juan 90'
- 3
- 27
- 9
Bench
Coach
Abel Braga
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 2
- 8
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Lucas Silva 70'
- 9
- 18
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Rafinha 69'
-
23
Rodriguinho ↓ Thiago Neves 62'
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 5
-
7
Rafinha ↑ 69'
-
10
Thiago Neves ↑ 62'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 70'
- 11
- 99
- 27
- 25
- 28
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
2 / 4
2.17
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
88%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
32%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

