Flamengo vs Cruzeiro: result 3-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on October 12, 2014 at 07:00 PM (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 3-0 on October 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 15′DedéFlamengo (o.g.)
- 57′Héctor Miguel CanterosFlamengo
- 62′GabrielFlamengo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Flamengo have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cruzeiro have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2014 | Figueirense(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Santos(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Bahia(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2014 | Sao Paulo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Fluminense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2014 | Corinthians(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Internacional(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Sport Recife(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Coritiba(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Flamengo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2014 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Flamengo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2013 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Flamengo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Flamengo 5-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Flamengo score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Flamengo sit 2nd in Serie A (45 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Flamengo | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 45 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
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