Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fortaleza EC
0 – 2
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Sun 5 Nov 2023 · 19:00 UTC Castelao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Thiago Maia
Imanol Machuca 42' Y
Y 57' Filipe Luis
Y 62' Erick Pulgar

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Castelao.

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

4
2
8
Fortaleza EC 14 games · Avg 2.5 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-28 Fortaleza EC 3–2 CR Flamengo 2022-06-05 CR Flamengo 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-10-09 Fortaleza EC 0–3 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov CR Flamengo H 0–2 L
02 Nov CA Mineiro A 1–3 L
21 Oct EC Bahia A 0–2 L
19 Oct CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
08 Oct America FC H 3–2 W
30 Sep Gremio FBPA H 1–1 D
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Fortaleza EC A 2–0 W
01 Nov Santos FC H 1–2 L
26 Oct Gremio FBPA A 2–3 L
22 Oct CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
19 Oct Cruzeiro EC A 2–0 W
08 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortaleza EC and CR Flamengo get this one started.
  • 5' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Filipe Luis, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Thiago Maia gets a Yellow card.
  • 42' Imanol Machuca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pedro makes it 0-1.
  • 46' Lucas Crispim gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Tomas Pochettino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Ayrton Lucas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Filipe Luis. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Erick Pulgar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 65' Thiago Galhardo gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Caio Alexandre and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Victor Hugo Gomes gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Giorgian De Arrascaeta and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Thiago Maia makes way for Rodrigo Caio at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 75' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Marinho has done his job and it is now time for Yago Pikachu to step up.
  • 80' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 82 minute. Pedro leaves to be changed by Everton Ribeiro.
  • 87' Luiz Araujo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Lucas Sasha by Jose Welison on 88 minute.
  • CR Flamengo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tite

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 7
Pedro 4
Michael 4
Luiz Araujo 3
Bruno Henrique 3
Pedro Rocha 3
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 2
Everton Ribeiro 2

Head to Head

2023-11-05 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CR Flamengo 2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-28 Fortaleza EC 3–2 CR Flamengo 2022-06-05 CR Flamengo 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-10-09 Fortaleza EC 0–3 CR Flamengo

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-11-05 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CR Flamengo L 2023-11-02 CA Mineiro 3–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-21 EC Bahia 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-08 Fortaleza EC 3–2 America FC W 2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Gremio FBPA D

CR Flamengo Form

2023-11-05 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CR Flamengo W 2023-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–2 Santos FC L 2023-10-26 Gremio FBPA 3–2 CR Flamengo L 2023-10-22 CR Flamengo 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo W 2023-10-08 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 CR Flamengo D

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC29% Draw28% CR Flamengo43%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

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

Fortaleza EC or Draw
58%
Draw or CR Flamengo
71%
Fortaleza EC or CR Flamengo
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC22% Draw47% CR Flamengo31%
Actual: CR Flamengo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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