CR Flamengo vs SC Recife, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs SC Recife — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Mirassol FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
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
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' In just a few seconds Maracana will turn into a battlefield for CR Flamengo and SC Recife.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saul, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Nicolas de la Cruz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Brazil international Danilo Luiz da Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Jorge Carrascal has done his job and it is now time for Luiz Araujo to step up.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and SC Recife are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Igor Carius needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' 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 Christian Rivera suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The 25-year-old Chrystian Barletta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruno Henrique makes it 1-0.
- 54' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Gonzalo Plata is replaced by Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Ayrton Lucas is booked for CR Flamengo — card on 57.
- 60' Bruno Henrique adds to his 4 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' SC Recife are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 69' The SC Recife bench stirs into life. Romarinho is withdrawn and Pedro Augusto gets his opportunity.
- 70' SC Recife make a change. Lucas Lima trudges off to be replaced by Chrystian Barletta on 70 minutes.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Maracana. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Nicolas de la Cruz makes way for Evertton at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 77' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Bruno Henrique is replaced by Juninho.
- 82' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Recife's shape.
- 84' CR Flamengo receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Evertton is booked for CR Flamengo — card on 86.
- 88' Derik Lacerda makes way for Pablo Felipe at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel on 90.
- Full Time. CR Flamengo beats SC Recife
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
-
4
Leo Pereira ↓ Joao Victor 77'
- 13
- 8
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Juninho 77'
- 1
- 50
-
15
Jorge Carrascal ↓ Luiz Araujo 21'
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↓ Evertton 76'
- 16
Bench
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 54'
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 21'
- 5
- 2
- 30
- 17
-
23
Juninho ↑ 77'
- 33
- 25
-
52
Evertton ↑ 76'
- 64
-
61
Joao Victor ↑ 77'
Coach
Filipe Luis
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 40
- 21
- 16
-
10
Lucas Lima ↓ Chrystian Barletta 70'
- 27
-
11
Romarinho ↓ Pedro Augusto 69'
- 38
-
18
Derik Lacerda ↓ Pablo Felipe 88'
- 13
- 14
Bench
-
92
Pablo Felipe ↑ 88'
- 19
- 33
- 22
- 9
-
28
Pedro Augusto ↑ 69'
- 6
-
30
Chrystian Barletta ↑ 70'
- 20
- 46
Coach
Daniel Paulista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 5 |
| Pedro | 4 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Joao Gomes | 1 |
| Rever | 1 |
| Ronaldo | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
| Michael | 1 |
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
0.73
SC Recife xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
87%
Draw or SC Recife
36%
CR Flamengo or SC Recife
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.