Cruzeiro vs Flamengo: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 24Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Footlab model makes Flamengo the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Cruzeiro. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 20, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Flamengo starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (2,099 vs 1,995).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Flamengo have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mirassol(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Cruzeiro(home) | 2-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Mirassol(away) | 5-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cruzeiro(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Vitoria(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Internacional(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Flamengo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Flamengo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Flamengo 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| May 4, 2025 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Flamengo score 1.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Flamengo | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 5th in Serie A (36 points from 23 matches) and Flamengo sit 2nd (45 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Flamengo | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 19 | 45 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
Who is out?
9 reported absence(s) for this match.
- Alex SandroFlamengoOut(Calf Injury)
- EvertonFlamengoDoubtful(Illness)
- N. de la CruzFlamengoOut(Muscle Injury)
- VitãoFlamengoOut(Muscle Injury)
- CássioCruzeiroOut(Knee Injury)
- Gabriel PecCruzeiroOut(Broken Leg)
- JonathanCruzeiroOut(Yellow Cards)
- L. SinisterraCruzeiroOut(Muscle Injury)
- N. VillarealCruzeiroDoubtful(Muscle Injury)
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
- The Footlab model makes Flamengo the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Cruzeiro.
- Where and when is Cruzeiro vs Flamengo played?
- Cruzeiro vs Flamengo is played on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.