Match

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis

CONMEBOL LibertadoresRound of 16Kick-off on August 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Flamengo
2-1
Cruzeiro

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What was the result of Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?

Flamengo won 2-1 on August 20, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 35′G. de ArrascaetaFlamengo
  • 51′L. RomeroCruzeiro
  • 62′Samuel LinoFlamengo

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Flamengo win at 58%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-1.

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Official lineup for Flamengo vs Cruzeiro

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Flamengo

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Pedro
  1. 16Samuel Lino
  2. 10G. de Arrascaeta
  3. 19G. Plata
  1. 21Jorginho
  2. 5E. Pulgar
  1. 6Ayrton Lucas
  2. 4Léo Pereira
  3. 3Léo Ortiz
  4. 22Emerson Royal
  1. 1A. Rossi

Cruzeiro

4-2-3-1
  1. 19Kaio Jorge
  1. 20Wesley Gassova
  2. 10Matheus Pereira
  3. 99K. Arroyo
  1. 8Gerson
  2. 29L. Romero
  1. 27G. Rojas
  2. 34Jonathan
  3. 15Fabrício Bruno
  4. 12William
  1. 81Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Flamengo have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Cruzeiro have 9, 5 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Flamengo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2026Mirassol(away)5-1Serie A
Aug 13, 2026Cruzeiro(away)1-1CONMEBOL Libertadores
Aug 9, 2026Vitoria(home)2-0Serie A
Jul 29, 2026Internacional(away)1-1Serie A
Jul 26, 2026Sao Paulo(home)1-1Serie A
Cruzeiro
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2026Corinthians(away)2-1Serie A
Aug 13, 2026Flamengo(home)1-1CONMEBOL Libertadores
Aug 9, 2026Mirassol(home)3-1Serie A
Aug 5, 2026Chapecoense-sc(home)2-0Copa Do Brasil
Aug 2, 2026Chapecoense-sc(away)0-0Copa Do Brasil

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Flamengo wins, 2 draws, 1 Cruzeiro win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2026Cruzeiro 1-1 FlamengoCONMEBOL Libertadores
Mar 12, 2026Flamengo 2-0 CruzeiroSerie A
Oct 2, 2025Flamengo 0-0 CruzeiroSerie A
May 4, 2025Cruzeiro 2-1 FlamengoSerie A
Nov 7, 2024Cruzeiro 0-1 FlamengoSerie A
Jun 30, 2024Flamengo 2-1 CruzeiroSerie A

Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Flamengo on Aug 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Flamengo score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Flamengo1.90.967/157/15
Cruzeiro1.50.759/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Flamengo sit 1st in CONMEBOL Libertadores (16 points from 6 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 2nd (11 points from 6 matches).

2026 standings
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1FlamengoGroup A651014216
2CruzeiroGroup D63218311

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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