Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Flamengo
2 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sat 1 Jul 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Erick Pulgar 44' Y
Bruno Henrique 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

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

8
2
4
CR Flamengo 14 games · Avg 2.5 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-28 Fortaleza EC 3–2 CR Flamengo 2022-06-05 CR Flamengo 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-10-09 Fortaleza EC 0–3 CR Flamengo 2021-06-23 CR Flamengo 2–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jul Fortaleza EC H 2–0 W
29 Jun SD Aucas H 4–0 W
25 Jun Santos FC A 3–2 W
23 Jun RB Bragantino A 0–4 L
11 Jun Gremio FBPA H 3–0 W
09 Jun Racing Club H 2–1 W
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jul CR Flamengo A 0–2 L
24 Jun CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
21 Jun Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
11 Jun Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
03 Jun EC Bahia H 0–0 D
27 May CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CR Flamengo and Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Maia made 466 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 14' The Brazil Gabriel Barbosa breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
  • 19' Brazil international Matheus Cunha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 24' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' Ayrton Lucas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 389 appearances.
  • 32' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Leo Pereira by David Luiz on 32 minute.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' Erick Pulgar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Everton Ribeiro by Bruno Henrique on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Henrique.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 64' Magnificent from Giorgian De Arrascaeta! That is 67 goals in 253 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 65 minute. Yago Pikachu leaves to be changed by Calebe.
  • 66' Calebe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yago Pikachu at the 66 minute mark.
  • 68' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 68 minute. Tinga leaves to be changed by Dudu.
  • 73' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' Victor Hugo Gomes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 78 minute.
  • 82' Filipe Luis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thiago Maia at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 385 games and scored 600 goals.
  • 88' Lucas Crispim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caio Alexandre at the 88 minute mark.
  • It finishes all square. CR Flamengo and Fortaleza EC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 7
Pedro 4
Michael 4
Bruno Henrique 3
Pedro Rocha 3
Luiz Araujo 3
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Everton Ribeiro 2

Head to Head

2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-28 Fortaleza EC 3–2 CR Flamengo 2022-06-05 CR Flamengo 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-10-09 Fortaleza EC 0–3 CR Flamengo 2021-06-23 CR Flamengo 2–1 Fortaleza EC

CR Flamengo Form

2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC W 2023-06-29 CR Flamengo 4–0 SD Aucas W 2023-06-25 Santos FC 2–3 CR Flamengo W 2023-06-23 RB Bragantino 4–0 CR Flamengo L 2023-06-11 CR Flamengo 3–0 Gremio FBPA W 2023-06-09 CR Flamengo 2–1 Racing Club W

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-24 Fortaleza EC 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-03 Fortaleza EC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo57% Draw25% Fortaleza EC18%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
82%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
43%
CR Flamengo or Fortaleza EC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo39% Draw47% Fortaleza EC14%
Actual: CR Flamengo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.