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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| 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 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