CR Flamengo vs EC Vitoria, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs EC Vitoria — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Marcio Soares Maciel
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | SC Recife | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 76 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 16 |
| 71 | Scored | 35 |
| 29 | Conceded | 51 |
| +42 | GD | -16 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 68% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). EC Vitoria are 16th (38 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
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ 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 |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Flamengo and EC Vitoria has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' EC Vitoria is showing some good football. However, EC Vitoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Lucas Paqueta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and EC Vitoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Vitoria backline.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Vitoria that had 188 games and scored 143 goals.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Henrique Dourado is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carpegiani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Brazil international Jeferson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Erick Pulgar scoring 1 goals.
- Another three points for CR Flamengo.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 43
-
11
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Robert Piris 90'
- 10
- 6
- 7
-
19
Henrique Dourado ↓ Lincoln 62'
-
14
Vitinho ↓ Marlos Moreno 81'
Bench
- 30
- 37
- 21
- 13
- 44
- 26
- 5
- 23
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 62'
-
17
Marlos Moreno ↑ 81'
- 20
-
25
Robert Piris ↑ 90'
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
55
Arouca ↓ Willian Farias 31'
- 12
- 28
-
33
Aderllan Santos ↓ Ruan Renato 46'
- 77
- 26
- 97
- 10
- 18
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 40
- 2
-
5
Willian Farias ↑ 31'
-
19
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 58'
-
44
Ruan Renato ↑ 46'
- 99
- 9
- 73
- 6
Coach
Carpegiani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Pedro | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Denilson | 1 |
| Janderson Costa | 1 |
| Rever | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
89%
Draw or EC Vitoria
30%
CR Flamengo or EC Vitoria
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

