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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 2
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Sat 21 Sep 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 26' Bruno Henrique
Luis Orejuela 72' Y
Y 84' Rafinha
Fred 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Raphael Claus
  • Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
  • Referee Neuza Ines Back
  • Referee Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira
12 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

1
3
9
Cruzeiro EC 13 games · Avg 2.1 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 CR Flamengo 2019-04-28 CR Flamengo 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-11-25 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2018-08-12 CR Flamengo 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-09 CR Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep CR Flamengo H 1–2 L
14 Sep SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
08 Sep Gremio FBPA H 1–4 L
01 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
25 Aug CS Alagoano A 1–1 D
18 Aug Santos FC H 2–0 W
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Cruzeiro EC A 2–1 W
14 Sep Santos FC H 1–0 W
07 Sep Avai FC A 3–0 W
01 Sep SE Palmeiras H 3–0 W
25 Aug Ceará SC A 3–0 W
17 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 4–1 W

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against CR Flamengo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 7' Against the run of play, Gabriel Barbosa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 12' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Caca, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 26' The referee calls foul for Bruno Henrique. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 31' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 38' Brilliant from the ! Thiago Neves makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 38.
  • 43' CR Flamengo have won 600 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel is hanging Thiago Neves on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Brazil international Rodrigo Caio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Ederson is replaced by Dodo.
  • 67' The Uruguay Giorgian De Arrascaeta breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-2!
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Orejuela argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fred is hanging Pedro Rocha on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafinha.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fred.
  • 88' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Bruno Henrique has done his job and it is now time for Orlando Berrio to step up.
  • 90' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Rhodolfo comes on to replace Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Flamengo to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Jesus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayrton Lucas 3
Pedro 2
Everton Ribeiro 2
Bruno Henrique 2
Gabriel Barbosa 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Marlon 2
Henrique Dourado 1

Head to Head

2019-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 CR Flamengo 2019-04-28 CR Flamengo 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-11-25 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2018-08-12 CR Flamengo 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-09 CR Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2019-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 CR Flamengo L 2019-09-14 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2019-09-08 Cruzeiro EC 1–4 Gremio FBPA L 2019-09-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2019-08-25 CS Alagoano 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2019-08-18 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 Santos FC W

CR Flamengo Form

2019-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 CR Flamengo W 2019-09-14 CR Flamengo 1–0 Santos FC W 2019-09-07 Avai FC 0–3 CR Flamengo W 2019-09-01 CR Flamengo 3–0 SE Palmeiras W 2019-08-25 Ceará SC 0–3 CR Flamengo W 2019-08-17 CR Vasco da Gama 1–4 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC17% Draw22% CR Flamengo61%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
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 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
39%
Draw or CR Flamengo
83%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC13% Draw42% CR Flamengo45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 23% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 20% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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