Fluminense vs Cruzeiro: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 37Kick-off on November 29, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The Footlab AI model makes Fluminense the favourite at 57%, against 22% for a draw and 21% for Cruzeiro. The most likely score is 1-1. If Fluminense wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Fluminense vs Cruzeiro?
On Elo ratings, Fluminense has 1,889 points and Cruzeiro 1,888.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Fluminense vs Cruzeiro
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Fluminense
4-2-3-1- 7Hulk
- 8Martinelli
- 17A. Canobbio
- 16Nonato
- 32L. Acosta
- 30Y. Soteldo
- 29J. Millán
- 13Guilherme Arana
- 2Samuel Xavier
- 3Thiago Silva
- 1Fábio
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 8Gerson
- 99K. Arroyo
- 38Felipe Morais
- 5Zé Lucas
- 43João Marcelo
- 27G. Rojas
- 34Jonathan
- 12William
- 81Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 02:55 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fluminense have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Coritiba(home) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Platense(away) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | RB Bragantino(away) | 2-4 | Serie A |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Sao Paulo(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Vitoria(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Santos(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Fluminense wins, 2 draws, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Fluminense 0-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Fluminense 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Fluminense 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Fluminense on May 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Fluminense score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fluminense sit 4th in Serie A (51 points from 30 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 6th (48 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 51 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Fluminense vs Cruzeiro?
- The Footlab AI model makes Fluminense the favourite at 57%, against 22% for a draw and 21% for Cruzeiro.
- Where and when is Fluminense vs Cruzeiro played?
- Fluminense vs Cruzeiro is played on November 29, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.