Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 Gremio 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 Oct CR Flamengo H 1–0 W 19 Oct Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L 16 Oct CR Vasco da Gama H 0–2 L 05 Oct EC Juventude A 2–1 W 02 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L 27 Sep SC Recife H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Oct Fortaleza EC A 0–1 L 19 Oct SE Palmeiras H 3–2 W 15 Oct Botafogo FR A 3–0 W 05 Oct EC Bahia A 0–1 L 02 Oct Cruzeiro EC H 0–0 D 28 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–1 W Key Stats
43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history41% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo0-153/116-301/131-452/246-602/361-752/–76+3/4■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
CR FlamengoPedro 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortaleza EC and CR Flamengo is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' What a strike from Breno Lopes! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Breno Lopes was booked on 14.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Gaston Avila has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Saul suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emerson Royal, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a card on 48.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 54 minute. Bruno Henrique leaves to be changed by Luiz Araujo.
- 59' It’s high time Martin Palermo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The whistle greets Adam Bareiro as he departs to be replaced by Moises.
- 65' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yan is hanging Gonzalo Plata on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 71' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Pierre is replaced by Rodrigo on 71 minute.
- 76' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Matheus Rossetto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Pochettino on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Jorginho departs to be replaced by Juninho.
- The final score is 1-0.
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Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 88
- 33
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27
Adam Bareiro ↓ Moises 61'
- 3
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26
Breno Lopes ↓ Kayke 78'
- 14
- 30
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80
Jose Herrera ↓ Yago Pikachu 71'
- 12
Bench
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22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 71'
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20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 78'
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 2
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96
Moises ↑ 61'
- 34
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29
Rodrigo ↑ 71'
- 38
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99
Kayke ↑ 78'
- 10
Coach Martin PalermoCR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 6
- 4
- 21
- 13
- 8
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27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Luiz Araujo 54'
- 1
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50
Gonzalo Plata ↓ Yan 65'
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16
Samuel Lino ↓ Michael 65'
Bench
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7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 54'
- 29
- 2
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30
Michael ↑ 65'
- 17
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23
Juninho ↑ 88'
- 25
- 52
- 57
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64
Yan ↑ 65'
- 61
Coach Filipe Luis -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Gabriel Barbosa 7 Michael 4 Pedro 4 Pedro Rocha 3 Luiz Araujo 3 Bruno Henrique 3 Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2 Everton Ribeiro 2 Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 40.97 Fortaleza EC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.18 CR Flamengo xGI would bet for: Fortaleza EC or CR Flamengo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.15Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 86% 14% ± 1.5 63% 37% ± 2.5 36% 64% ± 3.5 18% 82% ± 4.5 7% 93% Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw 65%Draw or CR Flamengo 66%Fortaleza EC or CR Flamengo 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 14.3%0 – 0 14%0 – 1 12.5%1 – 0 Actual0 – 2 7.7%1 – 2 7.6%2 – 1 6.3%2 – 0 5.3%2 – 2 3.8%1 – 3 3%0 – 3 3%3 – 1 2.1%Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push CR Flamengo covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 8% 89% -1.5 11% — 89% -1 11% 18% 72% -0.5 28% — 72% +0.5 61% — 39% +1 61% 22% 17% +1.5 83% — 17% +2 83% 11% 6% +2.5 94% — 6% Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet 32% ✗CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet 38% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

