Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
0 – 2
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Thu 19 Oct 2023 · 22:00 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 3' Thiago Maia
Y 4' Thiago Maia
Helibelton Palacios 38' Y
Wesley 68' Y
Marlon 70' Y
Y 78' Agustin Rossi

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Mineirao.

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

1
3
9
Cruzeiro EC 13 games · Avg 2.1 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 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

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct CR Flamengo H 0–2 L
15 Oct Cuiaba EC A 0–0 D
01 Oct America FC H 1–1 D
21 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
14 Sep Santos FC A 3–0 W
03 Sep RB Bragantino H 0–0 D
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Cruzeiro EC A 2–0 W
08 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
30 Sep EC Bahia H 1–0 W
20 Sep Goiás EC A 0–0 D
14 Sep CA Paranaense H 0–3 L
03 Sep Botafogo FR A 2–1 W

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo has kicked off!
  • 3' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 3.
  • 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thiago Maia on 4.
  • 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
  • 14' Lucas Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 19' CR Flamengo 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.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tite might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' Thiago Maia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 38' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Helibelton Palacios gets a Yellow card.
  • 39' The deadlock is broken! Ayrton Lucas gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
  • 44' What composure from Pedro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 47' The crowd applauds Kaiki Bruno as he leaves the pitch. Wesley steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 52' CR Flamengo have won 595 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. David Luiz departs to be replaced by Pablo.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 68' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Nikao. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 69 minute.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Marlon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' Giorgian De Arrascaeta, a Uruguay , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Agustin Rossi.
  • 79' Gabriel Barbosa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tite

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

2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 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

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo L 2023-10-15 Cuiaba EC 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-10-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 America FC D 2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-09-14 Santos FC 0–3 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-09-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 RB Bragantino D

CR Flamengo Form

2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo W 2023-10-08 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 CR Flamengo D 2023-09-30 CR Flamengo 1–0 EC Bahia W 2023-09-20 Goiás EC 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2023-09-14 CR Flamengo 0–3 CA Paranaense L 2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC19% Draw25% CR Flamengo56%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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
44%
Draw or CR Flamengo
81%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC13% Draw45% CR Flamengo42%
Actual: CR Flamengo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.7%

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% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 25% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 19% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

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