Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | EC Juventude | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Cuiaba EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and CR Flamengo has kicked off!
- 5' Nicolas de la Cruz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' A moment of madness from Benjamin Kuscevic on 12 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 17' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Moises has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erick Pulgar on 24.
- 29' Erick Pulgar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' 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 Leo Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' The 36-year-old Marinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Nicolas de la Cruz is replacing Gabriel Barbosa for the CR Flamengo side.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Moises exits the field as Breno Lopes enters on 65.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erick Pulgar on 67.
- 70' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Michael exits the field as Carlos Alcaraz enters on 70.
- 73' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Gonzalo Plata is replaced by David Luiz.
- 74' Hercules makes way for Calebe at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas de la Cruz.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Matheus Rossetto is replaced by Jose Welison on 87 minute.
- 90' Guillermo Varela is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Gerson is replaced by Guillermo Varela.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Jose Welison 87'
- 19
- 13
-
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Renato Kayzer 65'
- 4
-
21
Moises ↓ Breno Lopes 65'
- 33
- 35
- 8
Bench
- 36
- 22
- 30
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 65'
- 25
- 88
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↑ 65'
- 2
-
10
Calebe ↑ 74'
-
26
Breno Lopes ↑ 65'
-
17
Jose Welison ↑ 87'
- 77
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 26
- 5
-
8
Gerson ↓ Guillermo Varela 90'
- 27
- 99
- 1
-
45
Gonzalo Plata ↓ David Luiz 73'
-
30
Michael ↓ Carlos Alcaraz 70'
- 43
Bench
- 6
-
23
David Luiz ↑ 73'
- 29
-
2
Guillermo Varela ↑ 90'
-
37
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 70'
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 46'
- 33
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 47
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
70%
Draw or CR Flamengo
61%
Fortaleza EC or CR Flamengo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

