Wednesday , 9 September 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 1
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 23:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Pedro
Keny Arroyo 55' 1–1
Matheus Pereira 90+5' 2–1
Fabricio Bruno 20' Y
Joao Marcelo 36' Y
Y 82' Bruno Henrique
Wesley Gassova 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Mineirao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 26 54
2 SE Palmeiras 26 53
3 CA Paranaense 26 45
4 Fluminense FC 26 45
5 EC Bahia 26 43
6 Cruzeiro EC 26 42
7 Coritiba FBC 26 37
8 CA Mineiro 25 36
9 RB Bragantino 25 35
10 Sao Paulo FC 25 33
11 SC Corinthians Paulista 26 32
12 Santos FC 25 32
13 EC Vitoria 26 32
14 Botafogo FR 25 31
15 Gremio FBPA 25 28
16 Mirassol FC 26 28
17 SC Internacional 26 25
18 CR Vasco da Gama 25 25
19 Clube do Remo 26 23
20 Chapecoense AF 25 17

Head-to-Head

2
3
9
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2026-03-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug CR Flamengo H 2–1 W
16 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–1 W
09 Aug Mirassol FC H 3–1 W
31 Jul Coritiba FBC A 1–0 W
26 Jul Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
23 Jul SC Internacional A 2–1 W
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
16 Aug Mirassol FC A 5–1 W
09 Aug EC Vitoria H 2–0 W
29 Jul SC Internacional A 1–1 D
26 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
23 Jul Chapecoense AF A 4–0 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC CR Flamengo
#6 Position #1
42 Points 54
26 Played 26
12 / 6 / 8 W / D / L 16 / 6 / 4
38 Scored 51
37 Conceded 21
+1 GD +30
1.62 PPG 2.08
46% Win % 62%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
46% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (42 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (54 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
6/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/4
61-75
5/1
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 7 G 4 A
Kaio Jorge 7 G
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
CR Flamengo
Pedro 15 G 6 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 5 G 6 A
Lucas Paqueta 4 G
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Mineirao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabricio Bruno on 20.
  • 22' Pedro doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 41' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Erick Pulgar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Joao Costa makes way for Wesley Gassova at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • 51' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keny Arroyo makes it 1-1.
  • 60' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' Jorginho gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Giorgian De Arrascaeta and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Bruno Henrique is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Paqueta at the 72 minute mark.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Lucas Romero as he leaves the pitch. Gerson steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 76' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Keny Arroyo has done his job and it is now time for Kenji to step up.
  • 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Lino, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 82' Bruno Henrique was booked on 82.
  • 83' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Pedro is replaced by Luiz Araujo on 83 minute.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Wesley Gassova on 86 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • 86' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Matheus Henrique has done his job and it is now time for ze Lucas to step up.
  • Full Time. Cruzeiro EC beats CR Flamengo

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayrton Lucas 3
Pedro 3
Everton Ribeiro 2
Bruno Henrique 2
Gabriel Barbosa 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Marlon 2
Matheus Pereira 2

Head to Head

2026-08-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2026-03-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo

Cruzeiro EC Form

2026-08-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo W 2026-08-16 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2026-08-09 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 Mirassol FC W 2026-07-31 Coritiba FBC 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2026-07-26 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2026-07-23 SC Internacional 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W

CR Flamengo Form

2026-08-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2026-08-16 Mirassol FC 1–5 CR Flamengo W 2026-08-09 CR Flamengo 2–0 EC Vitoria W 2026-07-29 SC Internacional 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2026-07-26 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2026-07-23 Chapecoense AF 0–4 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo 75% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC33% Draw25% CR Flamengo42%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
57%
Draw or CR Flamengo
67%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC19% Draw44% CR Flamengo37%
Actual: CR Flamengo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 22% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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