Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 1
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Sun 4 May 2025 · 21:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Romero 39' Y
Christian 61' Y
Y 74' Nicolas de la Cruz
Lucas Silva 82' Y
Lucas Villalba 90' Y
Y 90' Leo Pereira

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Mineirao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

2
3
9
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo 2024-06-30 CR Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May CR Flamengo H 2–1 W
27 Apr CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
20 Apr RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
18 Apr EC Bahia H 3–0 W
13 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 1–1 D
06 Apr SC Internacional A 0–3 L
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
27 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista H 4–0 W
19 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 0–0 D
17 Apr EC Juventude H 6–0 W
13 Apr Gremio FBPA A 2–0 W
06 Apr EC Vitoria A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC CR Flamengo
#6 Position #1
45 Points 60
28 Played 28
13 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 4
42 Scored 55
40 Conceded 23
+2 GD +32
1.61 PPG 2.14
46% Win % 64%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 4 A
Kaio Jorge 7 G 1 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
CR Flamengo
Pedro 16 G 6 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 5 G 7 A
Lucas Paqueta 5 G
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Mineirao will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' What a strike from Kaio Jorge! The score is 1-0.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 390 games and scored 613 goals.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Romero argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 44' Brilliant from the ! Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 55 minute. Everton leaves to be changed by Bruno Henrique.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Christian.
  • 66' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Pedro is replaced by Michael on 67 minute.
  • 72' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Pedro scoring 1 goals.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Nicolas de la Cruz. He receives a card.
  • 79' Gerson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 82' Lucas Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 83' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Wesley has done his job and it is now time for Guillermo Varela to step up.
  • 88' Gabriel Barbosa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Pereira at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Wanderson as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Eduardo steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 90' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Kaio Jorge trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Lucas Villalba. He receives a card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filipe Luis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo 2024-06-30 CR Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo W 2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia W 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-04-06 SC Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L

CR Flamengo Form

2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2025-04-27 CR Flamengo 4–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-04-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2025-04-17 CR Flamengo 6–0 EC Juventude W 2025-04-13 Gremio FBPA 0–2 CR Flamengo W 2025-04-06 EC Vitoria 1–2 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC32% Draw28% CR Flamengo40%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
60%
Draw or CR Flamengo
68%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Flamengo
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC21% Draw47% CR Flamengo32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 22% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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