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Flamengo RJ

Flamengo RJ

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2 - 0
HT: 1 - 0
Thursday 12 March
Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro

Away
Flamengo RJTimelineCruzeiro
1st Half
Pedro ()
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5'
Leo Pereira
45+3'
2nd Half
Fagner
56'
ChicoOut: Villarreal N.
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60'
Matheus CunhaOut: Cassio
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62'
Samuel LinoOut: Everton
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65'
Varela G.Out: Emerson Royal
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74'
Carrascal J.Out: Lucas Paqueta
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74'
WandersonOut: Gerson
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76'
Arroyo K.Out: Fagner
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86'
JapaOut: Lucas Silva
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86'
Pulgar E.
88'
Luiz AraujoOut: de Arrascaeta G.
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89'
Wallace YanOut: Pedro
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89'
Fabricio Bruno
90+6'
Carrascal J. (Samuel Lino)
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90+8'

Top stats

1.13Expected goals (xG)0.55
44%Ball possession56%
15Total shots13
7Shots on target4
1Big chances1
4Corner kicks7
86% (338/392)Passes87% (428/490)
2Yellow cards2

Shots

1.13Expected goals (xG)0.55
2.15xG on target (xGOT)0.98
15Total shots13
7Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots6
12Shots inside the box10
3Shots outside the box3
2Hit the woodwork0

Attack

1Big chances1
4Corner kicks7
23Touches in opposition box23
2Accurate through passes0
0Offsides1
13Free kicks19

Passes

86% (338/392)Passes87% (428/490)
57% (21/37)Long passes54% (22/41)
74% (65/88)Passes in final third76% (97/127)
22% (2/9)Crosses37% (7/19)
1.01Expected assists (xA)0.72
7Throw ins23

Defense

19Fouls13
83% (10/12)Tackles62% (8/13)
45Duels won50
30Clearances13
9Interceptions7
1Errors leading to shot1
0Errors leading to goal2

Goalkeeping

4Goalkeeper saves4
0.98xGOT faced2.15
0.98Goals prevented0.15
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
11.50
X4.09
26.43

Recommended Bet

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Home Win
Stake: Low (4/10)
43
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #12 vs Away #19
Season: Home 1.70 PPG vs Away 2.00 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.53 PPG vs Away 0.61 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 2.60 GPG vs Away 1.40 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

60%
21%
19%
Flamengo RJ
Draw
Cruzeiro

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Flamengo RJ

Starting 11
9Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos
ST6.77
16Samuel Lino
LW6.55
5Erick Antonio Pulgar Farfán (Injured)
6.75
10Giorgian Daniel De Arrascaeta Benedetti
CAM6.90
15Jorge Andrés Carrascal Guardo
CAM6.78
21Jorginho
CDM6.39
2Guillermo Varela Olivera
RB6.88
3Leonardo Rech Ortiz
CB6.81
4Leonardo Pereira
CB6.95
26Alex Sandro
LB6.68
1Agustín Daniel Rossi
GK6.79
Substitutes
-Luiz Araújo
RW
11Everton Sousa Soares
LW7.10
19Gonzalo Plata
RW4.65
18Nicolás De La Cruz
CM6.67
20Lucas Paquetá
CAM6.48
52Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo
CDM6.71
-Wallace Yan de Souza Barreto (Injured)
-Ayrton Lucas
LB
-Danilo
RB
22Emerson Royal
RB4.59
-Vitão
CB
-Andrew da Silva Ventura
GK

Cruzeiro

Starting 11
10Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira
7.69
19Kaio Jorge
7.00
11Gerson
CM6.55
15Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria
CB6.64
16Lucas Silva Borges
CDM6.77
29Lucas Daniel Romero
6.91
88Christian Roberto Alves Cardoso
CM6.66
12William de Asevedo Furtado (Injured)
RB4.84
25Lucas Villalba
CB2.26
1Cássio
GK6.65
Substitutes
11Bruno Rafael Rodrigues do Nascimento
LW4.31
-Francisco da Costa (Injured)
CF
94Wanderson
LW4.97
-Walace
CDM
8Matheus Henrique
CM6.25
34Jonathan de Jesus Alves
6.42
36Kauã Prates de Almeida
1.59
-João Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira (Injured)
99Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado
6.53
23Fagner
RB6.66
43João Marcelo (Injured)
5.03
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Match Preview

At Maracanã Stadium on March 12, 2026 GMT, Flamengo will take on Cruzeiro in a Brasileiro Serie A encounter.

Positioned 11th in the standings with 4 points, Flamengo will face off against Cruzeiro, who sits in 19th place with 2 points.

Flamengo has shown dominance at home with a 67% win rate in their last 6 matches, while Cruzeiro has found success on the road with 4 wins in 7 away matches.

In their recent head-to-head matchups across all leagues, Flamengo has triumphed over Cruzeiro in 3 out of the last 6 encounters.

Our model predicts a 2-0 victory for Flamengo.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 3 / 4 matches
Flamengo RJvsCruzeiro
1.33Goals / Match1.00
1.33Conceded / Match2.25
0Clean Sheets0
4.00Shots on Target / Match3.75
60.0%Possession %53.5%
85.2%Pass Accuracy %84.9%

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

4Goals Scored4
4Goals Conceded9
7Big Chances5
4Big Chances Missed4
1Penalty Goals1

gps_fixedShooting

39Total Shots56
12Shots on Target15

swap_horizPassing & Possession

60.0%Avg Possession53.5%
1,571Total Passes1,687
85.2%Pass Accuracy84.9%

shieldDefending

43Tackles48
21Interceptions37
8Saves11
46.8%Duels Won52.4%

gavelDiscipline

52Fouls46
8Yellow Cards9
1Red Cards1
4Offsides7

analyticsOther

12Corners24
22Successful Dribbles30
1Errors Leading to Goal1
6.69Avg Rating6.67

League Standings Context

For Flamengo RJ

PosTeamPWDLPts
12Santos51225
13Flamengo31114
14Coritiba41124

For Cruzeiro

PosTeamPWDLPts
18Internacional50232
19Cruzeiro40222
20Vasco da Gama40131

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

64.3/ 125.2
Dangerous Attacks
49.1/ 105.5
35.0%
Shots on Target
30.0%
15.8
Total Shots
16.3
62.0%
Possession
59.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.9
Goals Scored / Match
1.5
1.1
Goals Conceded / Match
1.1

Head-to-Head Summary

3
Flamengo RJ Wins
50%
2
Draws
33%
1
Cruzeiro Wins
17%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketFlamengo RJCruzeiro
Over 1.5 Goals
81%13/16
69%11/16
Over 2.5 Goals
63%10/16
56%9/16
Both Teams to Score
56%9/16
50%8/16
* Based on last 16 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Flamengo RJ

RSU
Flamengo
2 - 1
Lanús
BrC
Flamengo
3 - 0
Madureira RJ
BrC
Flamengo
7 - 1
Sampaio Corrêa RJ
Br1
Flamengo
1 - 1
Internacional
BrS
Flamengo
0 - 2
Corinthians
BrC
Flamengo
1 - 0
Vasco da Gama

Home Games: Flamengo RJ

RSU
Flamengo
2 - 1
Lanús
BrC
Flamengo
3 - 0
Madureira RJ
BrC
Flamengo
7 - 1
Sampaio Corrêa RJ
Br1
Flamengo
1 - 1
Internacional
BrS
Flamengo
0 - 2
Corinthians
BrC
Flamengo
1 - 0
Vasco da Gama

Last 6: Cruzeiro

BrM
Pouso Alegre
1 - 2
Cruzeiro
BrM
URT MG
1 - 2
Cruzeiro
Br1
Mirassol SP
2 - 2
Cruzeiro
BrM
Betim
0 - 1
Cruzeiro
Br1
Botafogo
4 - 0
Cruzeiro
BrM
Atlético Mineiro
2 - 1
Cruzeiro

Away Games: Cruzeiro

BrM
Pouso Alegre
1 - 2
Cruzeiro
BrM
URT MG
1 - 2
Cruzeiro
Br1
Mirassol SP
2 - 2
Cruzeiro
BrM
Betim
0 - 1
Cruzeiro
Br1
Botafogo
4 - 0
Cruzeiro
BrM
Atlético Mineiro
2 - 1
Cruzeiro

history Recent Form

Flamengo RJFlamengo RJ
1.7 GPG
W
D
L
CruzeiroCruzeiro
2.0 GPG
D
D
L
L

group Head to Head

PL3 Oct 2025
Flamengo
0-0
Cruzeiro
PL4 May 2025
Cruzeiro
2-1
Flamengo
PL7 Nov 2024
Cruzeiro
0-1
Flamengo
PL30 Jun 2024
Flamengo
2-1
Cruzeiro
PL19 Oct 2023
Cruzeiro
0-2
Flamengo
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
39%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
70%
16 / 23 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
30%
7 / 23 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
4%
1 / 23 matches
Both Teams to Score
39%
9 / 23 matches
Flamengo RJ CS
43%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro CS
26%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

3 Oct 2025
Flamengo
0 - 0
Cruzeiro
4 May 2025
Cruzeiro
2 - 1
Flamengo
7 Nov 2024
Cruzeiro
0 - 1
Flamengo
30 Jun 2024
Flamengo
2 - 1
Cruzeiro
19 Oct 2023
Cruzeiro
0 - 2
Flamengo
27 May 2023
Flamengo
1 - 1
Cruzeiro
21 Sept 2019
Cruzeiro
1 - 2
Flamengo
28 Apr 2019
Flamengo
3 - 1
Cruzeiro
25 Nov 2018
Cruzeiro
0 - 2
Flamengo
12 Aug 2018
Flamengo
1 - 0
Cruzeiro
9 Aug 2018
Flamengo
0 - 2
Cruzeiro
7 Nov 2017
Flamengo
2 - 0
Cruzeiro

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Flamengo RJ
1.70
Form (Overall)
Cruzeiro
2.00

Cruzeiro is +18% better in terms of Points Per Game

Vitória
1 - 2
Flamengo
Flamengo
1 - 1
Internacional
São Paulo
2 - 1
Flamengo
Cruzeiro
1 - 1
Corinthians
Mirassol
2 - 2
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1 - 2
Coritiba
Botafogo
4 - 0
Cruzeiro

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