CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | CA Peñarol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | CA Peñarol | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | AC Goianiense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 34 | Points | 31 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 28 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +15 | GD | +5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 59% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
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 (34 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CR Flamengo and Fluminense FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Filipe Luis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Leo Ortiz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Poor challenge from Bruno Henrique. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Bruno Henrique has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Samuel Xavier on 45 minutes.
- 46' Jhon Arias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marquinhos on 46 minute.
- 50' Magnificent from Lima! That is 10 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Jhon Arias has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Leo Ortiz exits the field as Michael enters on 62.
- 67' Ayrton Lucas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 71' Ganso picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Ayrton Lucas is replaced by Alex Sandro on 71 minute.
- 75' Isaac is replacing Ganso for the Fluminense FC side.
- 78' Gabriel Barbosa makes way for Lorran at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 79' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kaua departs to be replaced by German Cano.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Renato Augusto is replacing Lima for the Fluminense FC side.
- 90' The 29-year-old Gabriel Barbosa has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- Fluminense FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Alex Sandro 71'
- 4
- 15
- 29
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Gonzalo Plata 62'
-
99
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Lorran 78'
- 1
- 37
- 20
- 43
Bench
-
14
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 71'
- 23
-
26
Alex Sandro ↑ 71'
- 2
-
45
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 62'
-
30
Michael ↑ 62'
- 33
- 25
- 52
-
19
Lorran ↑ 78'
- 22
Coach
Filipe Luis
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 2
- 6
- 29
- 10
-
77
Marquinhos ↓ Jhon Arias 46'
-
45
Lima ↓ Renato Augusto 85'
- 8
-
19
Elias Kaua ↓ German Cano 79'
-
5
Facundo Bernal ↓ Victor Hugo 79'
Bench
- 98
- 80
- 30
- 23
-
7
Renato Augusto ↑ 85'
- 4
-
14
German Cano ↑ 79'
- 9
-
21
Jhon Arias ↑ 46'
-
32
Isaac ↑ 75'
- 31
-
20
Victor Hugo ↑ 79'
Coach
Mano Menezes
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 |
| German Cano | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
70%
Draw or Fluminense FC
60%
CR Flamengo or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

