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
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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 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Flamengo win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
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
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