CR Flamengo vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 22 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 23 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 22 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 23 | 32 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 22 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 23 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 23 | 24 |
| 17 | Clube do Remo | 23 | 23 |
| 18 | Mirassol FC | 22 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 May | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | Clube do Remo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 45 | Points | 29 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 13 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 23 |
| 19 | Conceded | 33 |
| +25 | GD | -10 |
| 2.05 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 59% | Win % | 35% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (45 pts). EC Vitoria are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 14 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 6 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Flamengo launch into their encounter with EC Vitoria.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheuzinho made 176 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Erick Pulgar puts CR Flamengo on the lead.
- 19' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Erick Pulgar scoring 1 goals.
- 24' CR Flamengo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against EC Vitoria's 4-3-3 shape.
- 29' Leo Ortiz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitoria so far.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pedro suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' The referee shows EC Vitoria player a card on 44.
- 46' Another change for EC Vitoria made on 46 minute. Matheuzinho leaves to be changed by Marinho.
- 51' EC Vitoria come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Fabricio, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The whistle greets Giorgian De Arrascaeta as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Paqueta.
- 69' EC Vitoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Pochettino is hanging Walace on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Pedro as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Henrique steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Gonzalo Plata.
- 80' Bruno Henrique adds to his 2 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 80' That is a card for CR Flamengo. Gonzalo Plata will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The whistle greets Carlos Rene as he departs to be replaced by Fabricio.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Lorran comes on to replace Jorge Carrascal.
- 90' Edenilson gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Ze Vitor and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. CR Flamengo and EC Vitoria share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 6
-
9
Pedro ↓ Bruno Henrique 74'
- 4
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Lorran 86'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Gonzalo Plata 74'
Bench
-
20
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 64'
- 22
- 42
- 13
- 8
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 74'
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 74'
- 49
-
52
Evertton ↑ 74'
-
99
Lorran ↑ 86'
- 64
- 77
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
EC Vitoria Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
33
Erick ↓ Diego Tarzia 46'
-
15
Walace ↓ Tomas Pochettino 69'
- 2
- 83
- 1
- 70
- 6
-
10
Matheuzinho ↓ Marinho 46'
- 95
- 88
-
91
Carlos Rene ↓ Fabricio 80'
Bench
-
7
Marinho ↑ 46'
-
8
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 69'
-
23
Fabricio ↑ 80'
- 79
- 13
- 11
- 71
- 35
- 98
-
12
Diego Tarzia ↑ 46'
-
26
Edenilson ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Pedro | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Yago Felipe | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Denilson | 1 |
| Janderson Costa | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
90%
Draw or EC Vitoria
29%
CR Flamengo or EC Vitoria
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 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
55%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.