Flamengo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 27Kick-off on September 25, 2016 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 2-1 on September 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 74′Rafael da Silva FranciscoCruzeiro
- 84′P. GuerreroFlamengo
- 89′F. MancuelloFlamengo
Official lineup for Flamengo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Flamengo
4-2-3-1- 17Gabriel
- 9P. Guerrero
- 5Willian Arão
- 8Márcio Rodrigues Araújo
- 22Éverton
- 35Diego
- 6Jorge
- 33Rafael Vaz
- 15Réver
- 21Pará
- 38Alex Muralha
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 50R. Ábila
- 7Rafael Augusto Sóbis do Nascimento
- 29L. Romero
- 10G. de Arrascaeta
- 19Robinho
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 30Ezequiel
- 27Manoel
- 4Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo
- 31Edimar
- 12Rafael
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Flamengo have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Cruzeiro have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Figueirense(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Vitoria(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Ponte Preta(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Botafogo(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Botafogo(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 9, 2016 | America Mineiro(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Flamengo wins, 1 draw, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2016 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Flamengo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Oct 12, 2014 | Flamengo 3-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Flamengo | Serie A |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Flamengo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Flamengo score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Flamengo sit 1st in Serie A (64 points from 30 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 6th (48 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 25 | 64 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
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