CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 31 games · 67 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 32 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 32 | 69 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 32 | 54 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro EC | 32 | 54 |
| 5 | Fluminense FC | 32 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 32 | 50 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 32 | 46 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 32 | 43 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 32 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 32 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 31 | 38 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 32 | 38 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 32 | 37 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 32 | 35 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 32 | 33 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 32 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 31 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Clube do Remo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Mirassol FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 67 | Points | 51 |
| 31 | Played | 32 |
| 20 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 9 |
| 61 | Scored | 50 |
| 25 | Conceded | 41 |
| +36 | GD | +9 |
| 2.16 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 65% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (67 pts). Fluminense FC are 5th (51 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
9/1
76+
10/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
5/6
76+
15/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 8 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 6 G | 8 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 5 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 6 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 5 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host Fluminense FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Brazil international Guilherme Arana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Fluminense FC have won 436 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Pedro scoring 2 goals.
- 30' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Erick Pulgar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Luciano Acosta picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Saul.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Lino made 245 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Agustin Canobbio.
- 60' Ganso gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Luciano Acosta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Bruno Henrique on, Pedro off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Jorge Carrascal doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Rodrigo Castillo by Hulk on 69 minute.
- 74' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Agustin Canobbio exits the field as Jefferson Savarino enters on 77.
- 79' Lucas Paqueta makes way for Gonzalo Plata at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 83' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Guilherme Arana is booked for Fluminense FC — card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joaquin Freitas is booked for CR Flamengo — card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Martinelli exits the field as Wesley Nata enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Gonzalo Plata 79'
- 3
-
9
Pedro ↓ Bruno Henrique 64'
- 4
-
8
Saul ↓ Joaquin Freitas 64'
- 26
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 42
-
13
Danilo Luiz da Silva ↑ 90'
- 7
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 64'
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 79'
- 44
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 79'
- 14
- 49
-
30
Joaquin Freitas ↑ 64'
- 77
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 16
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↓ Ganso 60'
- 4
-
30
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ Kevin Serna 60'
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Wesley Nata 90'
- 17
-
19
Rodrigo Castillo ↓ Hulk 69'
- 29
Bench
- 98
- 21
- 23
- 3
-
10
Ganso ↑ 60'
- 94
-
11
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 77'
- 22
-
7
Hulk ↑ 69'
- 35
-
90
Kevin Serna ↑ 60'
-
34
Wesley Nata ↑ 90'
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Pedro | 4 |
| Fernando Uribe | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Paulo Ganso | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Lima | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
81%
Draw or Fluminense FC
43%
CR Flamengo or Fluminense FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

