CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 5–3 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 38 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 39 | Scored | 34 |
| 18 | Conceded | 28 |
| +21 | GD | +6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 57% | Win % | 43% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host Fluminense FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keno, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Jhon Arias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 32' 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.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ganso.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Marcelo is withdrawn and Diogo Barbosa gets his opportunity.
- 47' A stunning finish from Giorgian De Arrascaeta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' A goal from the Uruguay international Giorgian De Arrascaeta! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 53' Yony Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 58' Erick Pulgar, a Chile , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' A stunning finish from Yony Gonzalez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Luiz Araujo makes way for Bruno Henrique at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 66' Erick Pulgar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Everton exits the field as Thiago Maia enters on 68.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Lele. He replaces Yony Gonzalez on 69 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Gabriel Barbosa comes on to replace Pedro.
- 74' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Pedro is replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 74 minute.
- 77' Alexsander Gomes is replacing Ganso for the Fluminense FC side.
- 81' Alexsander Gomes is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A moment of madness from John Kennedy on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Everton ↓ Thiago Maia 68'
-
9
Pedro ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 73'
- 4
- 15
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↓ Bruno Henrique 64'
-
16
Filipe Luis ↓ Ayrton Lucas 73'
- 5
- 20
- 17
- 34
Bench
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 73'
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↑ 73'
- 1
- 3
-
8
Thiago Maia ↑ 68'
- 30
- 2
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 64'
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 73'
- 25
- 29
- 43
Coach
Tite
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
10
Ganso ↓ Alexsander Gomes 77'
-
12
Marcelo ↓ Diogo Barbosa 46'
- 4
-
11
Keno ↓ Yony Gonzalez 46'
- 33
- 7
- 9
- 21
- 8
Bench
- 44
-
40
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 46'
- 29
- 23
-
38
Yony Gonzalez ↑ 46'
- 19
- 22
-
45
Lima ↑ 46'
- 20
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 77'
- 37
- 99
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Paulo Ganso | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Fernando Uribe | 2 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Henrique Dourado | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
76%
Draw or Fluminense FC
52%
CR Flamengo or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

