Cruzeiro vs Flamengo: Over 2.5 goals
Cruzeiro host Flamengo in a clash where the model projects 3.4 combined expected goals. Both sides have been scoring at above‑average rates, pointing to a high‑scoring encounter.
Cruzeiro have tightened defensively at home, conceding just 1.2 goals per game, yet their attack sits at 1.6 xG. Flamengo, despite a solid away defensive record of 0.9 goals conceded, continue to find the net at 1.8 xG per match, setting up a classic offense‑versus‑defence duel.
Bez's Verdict
The combined expected‑goals of 3.4 and a 66.0% model probability make an over‑2.5 goals outcome the most likely result.
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With Cruzeiro averaging 1.6 expected goals and Flamengo averaging 1.8, the model gives a 66.6% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 33.4% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.4 (Cruzeiro 1.6 + Flamengo 1.8) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 66.0% chance against 34.0% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Cruzeiro at 34.6%, the draw at 22.5%, and Flamengo at 42.9% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 9.6% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro’s recent run of DWLWW includes a 2‑1 away win at Internacional and a 3‑1 home victory over Mirassol, showing they can both score and keep the opposition at bay. The loss 0‑1 to Botafogo at home highlights occasional defensive lapses, but the two consecutive wins imply a forward momentum that supports a high‑scoring outcome.
Flamengo
Flamengo’s last five feature a 4‑0 away win at Chapecoense‑sc and a 2‑0 home win over Vitoria, underscoring their ability to dominate opponents and find the net in bursts. The two draws (1‑1 vs Sao Paulo at home and 1‑1 vs Internacional away) show they can also be contained, yet the overall scoring trend points toward multiple goals.
Head-to-Head
In the most recent head‑to‑head meeting on 13 Aug 2026, Cruzeiro and Flamengo drew 1‑1, while the prior encounter on 12 Mar 2026 saw Flamengo win 2‑0. The 1‑1 result aligns with the model’s BTTS probability of 66.6%, reinforcing the expectation of both sides scoring.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flamengo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Flamengo 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| 4 May 2025 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Flamengo | Serie A |
Team News (Pregame)
Cruzeiro: Cassio (Knee Injury), Gabriel Pec (Broken Leg), Kenji (Yellow Cards), Leo Aragao (Muscle Injury)
Flamengo: Alex Sandro (Inactive), Everton (Inactive), Luiz Araujo (Knee Injury), Vitao (Inactive)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Cruzeiro won 2-1. Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals.
What was the final score of Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo (full time).
When was Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Cruzeiro played Flamengo on Sun 23 Aug · 00:30 BST in the Brasileirão at TBC.
More Brasileirão This Week
See all Brasileirão fixtures →With both teams averaging close to or above the 1.5‑goal mark individually, the odds tilt heavily toward a goal‑rich game.
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