Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Flamengo
0 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Thu 2 Oct 2025 · 23:30 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Sandro 11' Y
Jorge Carrascal 14' Y
Y 18' Kaiki Bruno
Y 20' Lucas Romero
Y 45' William
Y 76' Kaio Jorge
Leo Pereira 77' Y
YR 83' William
Y 88' Fabricio Bruno
Y 90' Gabriel Barbosa

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Maracana.

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

9
3
2
CR Flamengo 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo 2024-06-30 CR Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
23 Aug SC Internacional H 2–1 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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Maracana. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Lucas Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 257 games and scored 222 goals.
  • 11' Poor challenge from Alex Sandro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 14' CR Flamengo receives a card for a hard tackle on 14.
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Kaiki Bruno. He receives a card.
  • 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Romero on 20.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for William.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cassio, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheus Pereira scoring 1 goals.
  • 63' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Bruno Henrique comes on to replace Samuel Lino.
  • 68' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
  • 73' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 76' Kaio Jorge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
  • 77' Leo Pereira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 80' Luis Sinisterra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 81 minute. Jorge Carrascal leaves to be changed by Luiz Araujo.
  • 83' William catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Gabriel Barbosa on, Kaio Jorge off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Kaua Moraes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 87 minute.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Fabricio Bruno. He receives a card.
  • 90' Gabriel Barbosa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • It finishes all square. CR Flamengo and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filipe Luis

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo 2024-06-30 CR Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo

CR Flamengo Form

2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-09-28 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 CR Flamengo W 2025-09-21 CR Flamengo 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2025-09-14 EC Juventude 0–2 CR Flamengo W 2025-08-31 CR Flamengo 1–1 Gremio FBPA D 2025-08-26 CR Flamengo 8–0 EC Vitoria W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-09-27 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-09-15 EC Bahia 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo60% Draw24% Cruzeiro EC16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
40%
CR Flamengo or Cruzeiro EC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo44% Draw45% Cruzeiro EC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 20% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 25% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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