Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
- Referee Leirson Peng Martins
- Referee Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
- Referee Andre da Silva Bitencourt
- Referee Andre Bittencourt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | America FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 39 |
| 31 | Conceded | 18 |
| -1 | GD | +21 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cruzeiro EC launch into their encounter with CR Flamengo.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Cruzeiro 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.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Romulo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Edilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo made 253 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Romero, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 10
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Sassa 73'
- 29
- 19
-
30
Thiago Neves ↓ David 63'
- 9
Bench
Coach
Mano Menezes
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 44
- 5
- 8
- 43
- 10
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Romulo 83'
-
14
Vitinho ↓ Orlando Berrio 75'
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↓ Lucas Paqueta 68'
Bench
- 30
- 45
- 13
- 26
- 2
-
11
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 68'
-
27
Romulo ↑ 83'
- 18
- 23
-
28
Orlando Berrio ↑ 75'
- 17
- 22
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayrton Lucas | 3 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
50%
Draw or CR Flamengo
77%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.