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 30 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 30 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 64 | Points | 36 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 19 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 14 |
| 58 | Scored | 33 |
| 25 | Conceded | 44 |
| +33 | GD | -11 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 63% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
40%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (64 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
7/1
76+
9/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
3/9
46-60
2/2
61-75
7/6
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 6 G | 8 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Maracana will turn into a battlefield for CR Flamengo and EC Vitoria.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Erick Pulgar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 14' The Chile Erick Pulgar breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' Walace has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Leo Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Vitoria that had 180 games and scored 132 goals.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Ze Vitor.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Marinho. He replaces Matheuzinho on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The crowd applauds Giorgian De Arrascaeta as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Paqueta steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 69' It is a substitution in EC Vitoria team. Walace is replaced by Tomas Pochettino on 69 minute.
- 74' CR Flamengo make a change. Pedro trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Henrique on 74 minutes.
- 79' Poor challenge from Gonzalo Plata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' GOAL! Bruno Henrique scores on 80.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Gonzalo Plata. He receives a card.
- 80' Fresh legs for EC Vitoria! Fabricio comes on to replace Carlos Rene.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Lorran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorge Carrascal at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ze Vitor as he leaves the pitch. Edenilson steps in for EC Vitoria.
- EC Vitoria will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pedro | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Rever | 1 |
| Wellington Rato | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
5 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +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
54%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

