CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | EC Bahia | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | America FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 3–0 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC.
- 4' GOAL! Marlon fires home to make it 0-1!
- 5' Marlon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wesley.
- 33' Magnificent from Ayrton Lucas! That is 18 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Ayrton Lucas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 37' David Luiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Pereira at the 37 minute mark.
- 38' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 38 minute. Leo Pereira leaves to be changed by David Luiz.
- 43' Luiz Wallisson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Rafael catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 52' Igor Marques picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Maia.
- 56' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Igor Marques departs to be replaced by William.
- 62' William is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 62' Everton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Franca on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Gilberto is replaced by Henrique Dourado on 63 minute.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Gerson will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Machado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Matheus Jussa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Wallisson on 72 minute.
- 77' Brazil international Matheus Franca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Thiago Maia is withdrawn and Viktor Hugo gets his opportunity.
- 82' Matheus Jussa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Thiago Maia by Viktor Hugo on 82 minute.
- 87' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ayrton Lucas.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
4
Leo Pereira ↓ David Luiz 37'
- 15
-
8
Thiago Maia ↓ Viktor Hugo 81'
- 5
- 20
- 10
-
42
Matheus Franca ↓ Everton 62'
- 43
- 25
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 62'
- 3
-
23
David Luiz ↑ 37'
- 30
- 16
- 32
- 2
- 45
- 1
- 38
-
29
Viktor Hugo ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Neto Moura ↓ Mateus Vital 58'
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
11
Wesley ↓ Stenio Toledo 63'
-
33
Igor Marques ↓ William 58'
- 23
- 9
-
21
Gilberto ↓ Henrique Dourado 62'
- 6
-
5
Luiz Wallisson ↓ Matheus Jussa 72'
Bench
-
99
Henrique Dourado ↑ 62'
-
7
Mateus Vital ↑ 58'
- 10
- 29
-
12
William ↑ 58'
- 27
-
22
Stenio Toledo ↑ 63'
-
18
Matheus Jussa ↑ 72'
- 98
- 20
- 70
- 48
Coach
Pepa
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
2 / 4
1.86
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
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
79%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
46%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

