Match Info Summary:
Teams: Flamengo vs Cruzeiro
Date: Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Time: 00:30 UTC
Venue: Estádio do Maracanã,Rio de Janeiro
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Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Preview
Flamengo and Cruzeiro enter this one evenly matched on recent form, so we're leaning on 1 at odds of 1.65 (61% probability) to edge the CONMEBOL Libertadores clash.
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
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Flamengo
2
00:30
VS
Cruzeiro
1
Our Expert Prediction
Tip
1
Odds
1.65
Probability
61%
Match Odds
Home Win
1.65
Draw
3.75
Away Win
5.25
Expected Goals (xG)
A measure of shot quality — higher xG means more dangerous chances created
Flamengo
2.23
Cruzeiro
0.48
Match Statistics
Flamengo vs Cruzeiro
52% Possession 48%
9 Shots on Target 3
83% Pass Accuracy 82%
3 Corner Kicks 6
9 Fouls 13
0
1
0
0
2
0
Head to Head History
Previous encounters between Flamengo and Cruzeiro
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
00:30
Cruzeiro
1 - 1
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
00:30
Flamengo
2 - 0
Serie A
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
23:30
Flamengo
0 - 0
Serie A
Sun, May 4, 2025
21:30
Cruzeiro
2 - 1
Serie A
Thu, Nov 7, 2024
00:00
Cruzeiro
0 - 1
Serie A
Sun, Jun 30, 2024
21:30
Flamengo
2 - 1
Serie A
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
22:00
Cruzeiro
0 - 2
Serie A
Sat, May 27, 2023
21:30
Flamengo
1 - 1
Serie A
Sat, Sep 21, 2019
20:00
Cruzeiro
1 - 2
Serie A
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
00:00
Flamengo
3 - 1
Serie A
Flamengo - Recent Matches
Thu, Aug 20
00:30
Flamengo
2 - 1
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Sun, Aug 16
21:30
Mirassol
1 - 5
Serie A
Thu, Aug 13
00:30
Cruzeiro
1 - 1
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Sun, Aug 9
22:30
Flamengo
2 - 0
Serie A
Wed, Jul 29
22:30
Internacional
1 - 1
Serie A
Sun, Jul 26
21:30
Flamengo
1 - 1
Serie A
Thu, Jul 23
00:30
Chapecoense-sc
0 - 4
Serie A
Fri, Jul 17
23:00
Flamengo
4 - 2
Friendlies Clubs
Sat, Jul 11
18:30
Benfica
1 - 2
Friendlies Clubs
Wed, Jul 8
19:30
Flamengo
2 - 0
Friendlies Clubs
Flamengo Form Analysis
Flamengo come into this fixture in good form, having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 4 during that run, averaging 2.2 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include Samuel Lino (3 goals), Pedro (2 goals) and G. de Arrascaeta. Their most recent outing ended in a victory against Cruzeiro (2–1) in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. They are currently on a run of 2 consecutive wins. Their recent momentum makes them a threat going into this fixture.
Cruzeiro - Recent Matches
Thu, Aug 20
00:30
Flamengo
2 - 1
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Sun, Aug 16
22:30
Corinthians
1 - 2
Serie A
Thu, Aug 13
00:30
Cruzeiro
1 - 1
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Sun, Aug 9
14:00
Cruzeiro
3 - 1
Serie A
Wed, Aug 5
22:00
Cruzeiro
2 - 0
Copa Do Brasil
Sun, Aug 2
21:30
Chapecoense-sc
0 - 0
Copa Do Brasil
Fri, Jul 31
00:30
Coritiba
0 - 1
Serie A
Sun, Jul 26
19:00
Cruzeiro
0 - 1
Serie A
Thu, Jul 23
00:30
Internacional
1 - 2
Serie A
Sun, Jul 12
20:00
Gremio
3 - 1
Friendlies Clubs
Cruzeiro Form Analysis
Cruzeiro arrive in good form, with 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 9 goals and let in 5, averaging 1.8 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include Kaio Jorge (2 goals), L. Romero and Bruno Rodrigues. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Flamengo (1–2) in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. They arrive here with confidence and will be difficult to stop.