Flamengo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 33Kick-off on November 8, 2017 at 11:45 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 2-0 on November 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′ÉvertonFlamengo
- 90′Vinícius JúniorFlamengo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Flamengo have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Cruzeiro have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Gremio(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Bahia(home) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Palmeiras(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Coritiba(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Gremio(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Flamengo win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2017 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Flamengo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Flamengo 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Flamengo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Flamengo score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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