CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | EC Juventude | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 8–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! CR Flamengo welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at Maracana.
- 5' Agustin Rossi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Alex Sandro picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Poor challenge from Jorge Carrascal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 18' Kaiki Bruno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Romero.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Filipe Luis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' William is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for William.
- 50' It’s high time Filipe Luis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The 35-year-old Alex Sandro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Samuel Lino is replaced by Bruno Henrique on 63 minute.
- 68' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Kaio Jorge is booked for Cruzeiro EC — card on 76.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Leo Pereira is booked for CR Flamengo — card on 77.
- 80' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Christian is replaced by Luis Sinisterra.
- 81' CR Flamengo make a change. Jorge Carrascal trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Araujo on 81 minutes.
- 83' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Kaio Jorge exits the field as Gabriel Barbosa enters on 86.
- 87' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Matheus Pereira exits the field as Kaua Moraes enters on 87.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Fabricio Bruno argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Gabriel Barbosa was booked on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↓ Pedro 81'
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 26
- 2
- 1
- 50
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Luiz Araujo 81'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Bruno Henrique 63'
Bench
- 11
- 22
- 6
-
9
Pedro ↑ 81'
- 13
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 81'
- 29
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 63'
- 18
- 25
- 52
- 64
Coach
Filipe Luis
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 12
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Kaua Moraes 87'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 86'
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Luis Sinisterra 80'
- 6
Bench
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 80'
- 5
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 86'
- 7
- 43
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 87'
- 77
- 41
- 36
-
2
Kaua Moraes ↑ 87'
- 99
- 20
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
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
1 / 4
1.96
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
40%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

