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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro.
- Flamengo won 5 of their last 5 Brasileirão Betano games; Cruzeiro won 3 of 5.
- In the table: Flamengo 1st (60 pts), Cruzeiro 5th (48 pts).
- At home, Flamengo average 2.0 goals scored and 0.7 conceded; away from home, Cruzeiro average 1.3 and 1.7.
- Flamengo and Cruzeiro have met 9 times since 2023: 4 wins for Flamengo, 3 draws, 2 for Cruzeiro; 2.1 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
FlamengoCruzeiro
1.24Expected goals (xG)0.57
15Shots13
7Shots on target4
1Big chances1
4Corners7
2Yellow cards2
19Fouls13
44Possession %56
Form
Last 5 games
Flamengo
- W2–1Red Bull Bragantino20/09
- D1–1Independiente del Valle18/09
- W2–1Corinthians13/09
- W2–0Independiente del Valle11/09
- W1–0Remo06/09
Cruzeiro
- W2–0São Paulo08/10
- W3–1Vitória20/09
- L1–2Santos13/09
- W3–1Athletico06/09
- L1–2Atlético Mineiro02/09
Season averages
Per game · Brasileirão Betano
FlamengoCruzeiro
2.0Goals scored1.5
0.8Goals conceded1.4
1.74Expected goals (xG)1.45
0.93xG conceded1.25
15.6Shots14.8
5.3Shots on target5.0
3.2Big chances2.3
5.3Corners5.2
2.1Yellow cards2.5
11.7Fouls14.2
57Possession %55
Sample: Flamengo 28 games · Cruzeiro 29 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
2.0Goals scored1.3
0.7Goals conceded1.7
1.83Expected goals (xG)1.26
0.74xG conceded1.60
17.9Shots13.0
5.9Shots on target4.9
3.3Big chances1.9
6.5Corners4.5
2.2Yellow cards2.6
12.0Fouls15.1
58Possession %53
Sample: Flamengo 14 games · Cruzeiro 14 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
Trends
Last 10 games in the competition
FlamengoCruzeiro
5/10Games with 3+ goals7/10
6/10Both teams scored7/10
4/10Kept a clean sheet2/10
10/10Scored9/10
6/10Scored in the 1st half4/10
Head to head
Last 9 meetings
4Flamengo wins3Draws2Cruzeiro wins2.1goals per game
- 22/08/26Cruzeiro2–1FlamengoBrasileirão Betano
- 20/08/26Flamengo2–1CruzeiroCONMEBOL Libertadores
- 13/08/26Cruzeiro1–1FlamengoCONMEBOL Libertadores
- 02/10/25Flamengo0–0CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 04/05/25Cruzeiro2–1FlamengoBrasileirão Betano
- 07/11/24Cruzeiro0–1FlamengoBrasileirão Betano
- 30/06/24Flamengo2–1CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 19/10/23Cruzeiro0–2FlamengoBrasileirão Betano
- 27/05/23Flamengo1–1CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
Standings
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | +32 | 60 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | +26 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 48 |
| 6 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 46 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 43 |
Key players
Season leaders
Flamengo
Goals
- Pedro167.00
- Samuel Lino97.33
- Lucas Paquetá57.21
Assists
- Samuel Lino77.33
- Jorge Carrascal77.01
- Pedro57.00
Cruzeiro
Goals
- Matheus Pereira97.30
- Kaio Jorge76.86
- Christian56.87
Assists
- Matheus Pereira47.30
- Keny Arroyo46.92
- Fagner46.72
Last column = average match rating this season · Brasileirão Betano