CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Flamengo vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | EC Juventude | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | SC Recife | A | 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
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Maracana that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Sandro on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
- 30' CR Flamengo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Fortaleza EC 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.
- 45' 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.
- 48' What a strike from Evertton! The score is 2-0.
- 53' Yago Pikachu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 56' Goal! Luiz Araujo scores his 35 goal in 466 matches.
- 58' Erick Pulgar is replacing Giorgian De Arrascaeta for the CR Flamengo side.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Pedro. He replaces Bruno Henrique on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Tomas Pochettino is replaced by Yago Pikachu on 64 minute.
- 65' Breno Lopes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucca Prior on 65 minute.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Jose Welison.
- 71' What a strike from Michael! The score is 4-0.
- 74' Goal! Luiz Araujo scores his 35 goal in 466 matches.
- 78' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Luiz Araujo is replaced by Juninho on 78 minute.
- 79' Gaston Avila has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eros Mancuso on 79 minute.
- 83' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matias Vina is hanging Alex Sandro on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Another three points for CR Flamengo.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 13
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↓ Juninho 78'
-
26
Alex Sandro ↓ Matias Vina 83'
- 8
- 2
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Pedro 59'
- 1
- 52
Bench
- 6
-
9
Pedro ↑ 59'
- 4
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↑ 58'
-
30
Michael ↑ 58'
-
17
Matias Vina ↑ 83'
-
23
Juninho ↑ 78'
- 25
- 20
- 43
- 64
- 61
Coach
Filipe Luis
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
18
Deyverson ↓ Juan Lucero 64'
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Yago Pikachu 64'
- 13
- 2
- 17
-
14
Eros Mancuso ↓ Gaston Avila 79'
- 8
- 39
-
38
Lucca Prior ↓ Breno Lopes 65'
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 64'
- 23
- 33
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 64'
-
3
Gaston Avila ↑ 79'
- 10
-
26
Breno Lopes ↑ 65'
- 4
- 12
- 77
-
29
Rodrigo ↑ 79'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
87%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
35%
CR Flamengo or Fortaleza EC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

