Cruzeiro vs Flamengo | Prediction | Brazil Serie A | 23/08

The kick off for the match between Cruzeiro and Flamengo will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/23 - at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

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Cruzeiro Preview

Cruzeiro has played 23 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 10 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.57 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses. Cruzeiro's attack has scored 65 goals, 32 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.39 goals per league match and 1.41 goals per match across the entire season.

Kaio Jorge is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Fagner leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Raposa has conceded 32 goals in the league (an average of 1.39) and 48 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.04 over 46 matches).

Flamengo preview

In 22 Brazil Serie A matches, Flamengo has recorded 13 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 2.05 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 25 wins in 45 matches. The team has scored 89 goals, 44 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 2 goals per match), with Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos being the team's top scorer with 14 goals and Samuel Lino providing 7 assists.

Defensively, Mengão has conceded 19 goals in the league and 42 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.93 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

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Points & Results

• 1.57
  PPG
  2.05
• 43%
  Wins
  59%
• 57%
  First to Score
  73%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 1.39
  Scored/game
  2
• 1.39
  Conceded/game
  0.86
• 1.56
  xG
  1.67
• 1.26
  xGA
  1.30

Trends

• 65%
  Both Score
  50%
• 22%
  Clean Sheet
  41%
• 17%
  Failed to Score
  9%

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