CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Edson Antonio De Sousa
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Bruno Pires
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Parana Clube | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 60 | Points | 48 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 55 | Scored | 44 |
| 23 | Conceded | 36 |
| +32 | GD | +8 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 64% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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 |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Fluminense FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Brazil international Matheus Alessandro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Willian Arao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 35' 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.
- 40' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 45' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Rever, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rene, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Daniel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pedro scoring 2 goals.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 43
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 14
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↓ Romulo 84'
Bench
- 30
-
44
Rhodolfo ↑ 66'
- 26
- 2
-
27
Romulo ↑ 84'
- 18
- 23
-
28
Orlando Berrio ↑ 80'
- 29
- 17
- 19
- 25
Coach
Dorival Junior
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 26
- 6
-
41
Roger Ibanez ↓ Dodi 69'
- 16
- 35
- 25
- 14
- 37
- 18
Bench
- 39
- 12
- 30
- 5
-
15
Dodi ↑ 69'
-
28
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 75'
- 17
- 11
-
20
Daniel ↑ 46'
- 32
- 23
- 21
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Pedro | 4 |
| Paulo Ganso | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Fernando Uribe | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Nathan | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
88%
Draw or Fluminense FC
32%
CR Flamengo or Fluminense FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.