Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Flamengo
1 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sat 27 May 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Wesley
Y 45' Rafael
Y 52' Igor Marques
Thiago Maia 53' Y
Gabriel Barbosa 56' Y
Y 62' William
Gerson 66' Y
Y 82' Matheus Jussa
Ayrton Lucas 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .

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

9
3
1
CR Flamengo 13 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 CR Flamengo 2019-04-28 CR Flamengo 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-11-25 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2018-08-12 CR Flamengo 1–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
  • 4' Magnificent from Marlon! That is 8 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 5' Magnificent from Marlon! That is 8 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' Matheus Franca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Wallisson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' 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.
  • 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wesley on 31.
  • 33' Goal! Ayrton Lucas scores his 18 goal in 389 matches.
  • 34' A stunning finish from Ayrton Lucas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 37' Leo Pereira makes way for David Luiz at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 38' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Leo Pereira has done his job and it is now time for David Luiz to step up.
  • 43' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Rafael will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 52' Igor Marques is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Thiago Maia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Gabriel Barbosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
  • 58' The whistle greets Igor Marques as he departs to be replaced by William.
  • 62' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 62.
  • 62' Everton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Franca at the 62 minute mark.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Henrique Dourado on, Gilberto off on 63 minutes.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Gerson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 71' The -year-old Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Matheus Jussa on, Luiz Wallisson off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 81' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 81 minute. Thiago Maia leaves to be changed by Viktor Hugo.
  • 82' Matheus Jussa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 82' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Thiago Maia has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Hugo to step up.
  • 87' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
  • 90' Ayrton Lucas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — CR Flamengo 1-1 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 CR Flamengo 2019-04-28 CR Flamengo 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-11-25 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2018-08-12 CR Flamengo 1–0 Cruzeiro EC

CR Flamengo Form

2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-05-21 CR Flamengo 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2023-05-13 EC Bahia 2–3 CR Flamengo W 2023-05-10 CR Flamengo 2–0 Goiás EC W 2023-05-07 CA Paranaense 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-05-22 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC L 2023-05-14 America FC 0–4 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC L 2023-05-06 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Santos FC W 2023-04-29 RB Bragantino 0–3 Cruzeiro EC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo54% Draw25% Cruzeiro EC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
78%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
46%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo38% Draw44% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 23% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+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
35% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.