Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 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 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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 | América 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 | São Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 76 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 4 |
| 55 | Scored | 71 |
| 48 | Conceded | 29 |
| +7 | GD | +42 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 53% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Cruzeiro EC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Flamengo.
- 5' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' With 2 assists to his name this season, Everton Ribeiro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Lucas Romero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 262 appearances.
- 70' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' Cesar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Neves, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Rene needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- With this win, CR Flamengo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Pedro | 3 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
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
12.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
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% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.