CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 5–3 | W |
| 30 Aug | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 6' Magnificent from Everton Ribeiro! That is 34 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' David has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Juninho gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gustavo Henrique made 286 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Brazil international Gabriel Dias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' CR Flamengo have won 600 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Ederson has done his job and it is now time for Wellington Paulista to step up.
- 41' It’s high time Domenec Torrent made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The whistle greets Pedro as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Carlinhos was booked on 62.
- 67' Willian Arao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' CR Flamengo make a change. Michael trudges off to be replaced by Lincoln on 72 minutes.
- 74' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felipe is hanging Ronald on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Gerson by Diego on 78 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Franco Fragapane. He replaces Osvaldo on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. David is replaced by Mariano Vazquez on 84 minute.
- 87' Gabriel Barbosa does the damage! The net is bulging and CR Flamengo surge ahead!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Mauricio Isla ↓ Matheuzinho 72'
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 7
-
21
Pedro ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 46'
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 26
-
10
Diego ↑ 78'
- 6
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 72'
- 11
- 4
- 33
- 45
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 46'
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 78'
- 36
-
34
Matheuzinho ↑ 72'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David ↓ Mariano Vazquez 84'
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 12
- 13
-
91
Ederson ↓ Wellington Paulista 36'
- 3
- 28
-
11
Osvaldo ↓ Franco Fragapane 83'
- 14
Bench
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 36'
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 83'
- 23
- 4
- 44
-
15
Felipe ↑ 74'
- 30
- 8
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 46'
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 84'
- 29
- 87
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 |
| Pedro | 4 |
| Michael | 4 |
| Pedro Rocha | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
48%
CR Flamengo or Fortaleza EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

