CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jun | América FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jun | AC Goianiense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 5–1 | W |
| 30 May | CA Mineiro | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Felipe suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Osvaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Felipe Alves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 21' What a moment for Bruno Henrique! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Magnificent from Bruno Henrique! That is 73 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romarinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 37' Robson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' international Ronald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Bruno Henrique adds to his 4 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Romarinho. He replaces Matheus on 46 minute.
- 46' A goal from the international David! He fires home on 46 to make it 3-1!
- 51' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Rodrigo Muniz gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Pedro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Vitinho has done his job and it is now time for Joao Gomes to step up.
- 72' Wellington Paulista makes way for Robson at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 73' Poor challenge from Joao Gomes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Ederson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Filipe Luis by Rene on 82 minute.
- 83' Fortaleza EC make a change. David trudges off to be replaced by Igor Torres on 83 minutes.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogério Ceni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Hugo Moura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego on 90 minute.
- Fortaleza EC will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
10
Diego ↓ Hugo Moura 90'
-
11
Vitinho ↓ Joao Gomes 66'
-
21
Pedro ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 66'
- 3
-
16
Filipe Luis ↓ Rene 82'
- 8
- 27
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 22
- 20
-
6
Rene ↑ 82'
- 4
- 33
- 30
- 2
-
17
Hugo Moura ↑ 90'
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 66'
-
43
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 66'
- 45
- 31
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↓ Robson 72'
- 5
- 44
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↓ Osvaldo 90'
- 2
-
17
David ↓ Igor Torres 83'
- 15
- 96
- 13
Bench
- 6
- 29
- 1
- 23
- 3
- 30
-
77
Igor Torres ↑ 83'
- 97
-
7
Robson ↑ 72'
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 46'
-
14
Ronald ↑ 46'
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 90'
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
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
1 / 4
1.44
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
77%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
50%
CR Flamengo or Fortaleza EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +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
39%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.