Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 31 |
| 28 | Conceded | 16 |
| -4 | GD | +15 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Fernando Uribe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Rhodolfo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CR Flamengo's compact .
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Egidio made 250 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo share the spoils 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 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
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: 2.62
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
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
49%
Draw or CR Flamengo
78%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.5%
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% | 12% | 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
19%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.