Cruzeiro vs Flamengo prediction 19.10.2023
Cruzeiro
Flamengo
Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 19th October 2023
- Kickoff: 23:00 UTC +1
- Venue: Mineirão
This week, Cruzeiro aims to secure three points against Flamengo to potentially secure a spot in the Copa Sudamericana group stage standings by the end of the gameweek.
Last season, the hosts displayed an exceptional performance in Serie B, securing their promotion as champions of the second division. However, their success did not translate into the top flight. Presently, Zé Ricardo’s team finds itself in the lower half of the standings, in part due to their underwhelming performances at home. Out of thirteen home games this season, Cruzeiro has managed to win only three, a statistic that urgently needs improvement to prevent them from entering the relegation zone.
Since winning the title in the 2020-21 season, Flamengo has struggled to make an impression in the Brazilian top flight. Despite finishing last season in fifth place and currently holding the same position, Mário Jorge dos Santos Silva’s team has enjoyed success on their travels. They are currently the top-performing away team in the division, having gone unbeaten in their last four away games leading up to this match.
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Scoring goals has been a major issue for Cruzeiro in the past few months. Zé Ricardo’s team managed to net only four goals in their last nine league matches. Notably, seven of those games concluded with two goals or less.
In contrast to their hosts, Flamengo consistently score goals, although not in large quantities. In their past six matches across all competitions, the visitors have scored less than 1.5 goals. Furthermore, each of their last five matches has concluded with two goals or fewer, reinforcing our preference for the “under 2.5 goals” option.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Cruzeiro vs Flamengo prediction: 0-1
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Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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27 may 23
Flamengo
1 : 1
Cruzeiro
Serie A
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21 sep 19
Cruzeiro
1 : 2
Flamengo
Serie A
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28 apr 19
Flamengo
3 : 1
Cruzeiro
Serie A
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25 nov 18
Cruzeiro
0 : 2
Flamengo
Serie A
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30 aug 18
Cruzeiro
0 : 1
Flamengo
Copa Libertadores
Cruzeiro team news
Fernando Henrique will continue to be absent from Cruzeiro’s lineup as he serves the second game of his three-match suspension. This sanction was imposed after receiving a red card against America-MG.
Mateus Vital could potentially replace Lucas Silva in midfield if coach Zé Ricardo considers the 30-year-old unfit, as Lucas Silva’s playing time was limited to just 45 minutes in the recent goalless draw against Cuiaba.
Last matches of Cruzeiro
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15 oct 23
Cuiabá
0 : 0
Cruzeiro
Serie A
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01 oct 23
Cruzeiro
1 : 1
América Mineiro
Serie A
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21 sep 23
Fluminense
1 : 0
Cruzeiro
Serie A
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14 sep 23
Santos FC
0 : 3
Cruzeiro
Serie A
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03 sep 23
Cruzeiro
0 : 0
Red Bull Bragantino
Serie A
Cruzeiro lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Rafael Cabral
Defenders
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3
Marlon Xavier
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4
Luciano Castán
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27
Hueglo Neris
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12
William
Midfielders
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7
Mateus Vital
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6
Oliveira
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23
Machado
Forwards
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19
Arthur
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11
Wesley
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10
Nikão
Flamengo team news
Coach Mário Jorge dos Santos Silva is not expected to make significant changes this week as Flamengo emerged from the draw against Corinthians without any injuries.
If Thiago Maia receives a yellow card this week, he will have to exercise caution with his tackles to avoid missing the next game.
On the visitors’ injured list, Gabriel Noga and Guillermo Varela are the sole individuals nursing knee injuries.
Last matches of Flamengo
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08 oct 23
Corinthians
1 : 1
Flamengo
Serie A
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30 sep 23
Flamengo
1 : 0
Bahia
Serie A
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24 sep 23
Sao Paulo
1 : 1
Flamengo
Copa do Brasil
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20 sep 23
Goias
0 : 0
Flamengo
Serie A
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17 sep 23
Flamengo
0 : 1
Sao Paulo
Copa do Brasil
Flamengo lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
Agustín Rossi
Defenders
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6
Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros
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4
Léo Pereira
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15
Fabrício Bruno
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43
Wesley França
Midfielders
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8
Thiago Maia
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20
Gerson
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5
Erick Pulgar
Forwards
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27
Bruno Henrique
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9
Pedro
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7
Éverton Ribeiro
Three reasons why we expect under 2.5 goals in Thursday's game between Cruzeiro and Flamengo
- In nine out of the last eleven encounters between Cruzeiro and Flamengo, there were less than 2.5 goals scored.
- In seven out of the last nine games, Cruzeiro concluded with a maximum of two goals.
- Flamengo’s previous five league matches concluded with a maximum of two goals.
Main prediction Cruzeiro &— Flamengo
Under 2.5 goals
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Cruzeiro & Flamengo current standing in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L | G &— A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 42 &— 16 | +26 | 55 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 36 &— 23 | +13 | 46 |
| 3 | Grêmio | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 42 &— 35 | +7 | 44 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 40 &— 22 | +18 | 44 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 38 &— 31 | +7 | 44 |
| 6 | Fortaleza | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 &— 26 | +7 | 42 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 34 &— 31 | +3 | 41 |
| 8 | Athletico PR | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 38 &— 30 | +8 | 41 |
| 9 | Atlético Mineiro | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 30 &— 21 | +9 | 40 |
| 10 | São Paulo | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 &— 27 | +4 | 35 |
| 11 | Cuiabá | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 26 &— 30 | -4 | 33 |
| 12 | Internacional | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 &— 31 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 24 &— 22 | +2 | 31 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 30 &— 32 | -2 | 31 |
| 15 | Santos | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 29 &— 42 | -13 | 30 |
| 16 | Bahia | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 34 &— 38 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 &— 38 | -11 | 27 |
| 18 | Goiás | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 &— 37 | -12 | 27 |
| 19 | Coritiba | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 29 &— 54 | -25 | 20 |
| 20 | América Mineiro | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 29 &— 54 | -25 | 18 |