Wednesday , 30 September 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 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

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
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Flamengo
Pedro 16 G 6 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 5 G 7 A
Lucas Paqueta 5 G
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 14' Magnificent from Gabriel Barbosa! That is 126 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 24' Lucas Crispim is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
  • 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Maia made 469 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Leo Pereira is replaced by David Luiz.
  • 37' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' 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.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Erick Pulgar.
  • 46' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Everton Ribeiro has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Henrique to step up.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 57' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' Goal! Giorgian De Arrascaeta scores his 67 goal in 258 matches.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Yago Pikachu is replaced by Calebe on 65 minute.
  • 66' Calebe gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Yago Pikachu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Tinga has done his job and it is now time for Dudu to step up.
  • 73' 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 Joao Ricardo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is replaced by Victor Hugo Gomes on 78 minute.
  • 82' Filipe Luis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Maia on 82 minute.
  • 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Caio Alexandre is replaced by Lucas Crispim on 88 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Flamengo to claim maximum points.

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
Luiz Araujo 3
Bruno Henrique 3
Pedro Rocha 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.