Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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3
9
Cruzeiro EC 13 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 Grêmio FBPA A 2–0 W
06 Apr EC Vitoria 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' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Kaio Jorge adds to his 3 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Brazil international Cassio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Agustin Rossi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Lucas Romero will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes it 1-1.
  • 49' It’s high time Filipe Luis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' The whistle greets Everton as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Henrique.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Christian on 61 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • 66' Leo Pereira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 67 minute. Pedro leaves to be changed by Michael.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Nicolas de la Cruz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
  • 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Villalba, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Silva argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Guillermo Varela. He replaces Wesley on 83 minute.
  • 88' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Matheus Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Wanderson makes way for Carlos Eduardo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • 90' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Kaio Jorge trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cruzeiro EC to claim maximum points.

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
Everton Ribeiro 2
Bruno Henrique 2
Gabriel Barbosa 2
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Marlon 2
Pedro 2
David Luiz 1

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 Grêmio FBPA 0–2 CR Flamengo W 2025-04-06 EC Vitoria 1–2 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 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: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
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
12.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
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 4% — 96%
-2 4% 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
32% ✓

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