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CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026, Round of 16 · 13 Aug 2026

Cruzeiro 1–1 Flamengo

Picked for matchday: Standout: Jorge Carrascal scored 90.1 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.5 – 1.2
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 44%.

Flamengo deserved more from the draw, creating 1.2 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Erick Pulgar, 71.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Keny Arroyo +24.1, Erick Pulgar +23.7, William Furtado +13.7.

Well below it: Jonathan Jesus −13.0, Giorgian de Arrascaeta −11.2, Matheus Pereira −9.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Cruzeiro

9 Aug 2026W 3–1v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
5 Aug 2026W 2–0v Chapecoense Copa do Brasil
2 Aug 2026D 0–0at Chapecoense Copa do Brasil
31 Jul 2026W 1–0at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
26 Jul 2026L 0–1v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A

Flamengo

9 Aug 2026W 2–0v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
29 Jul 2026D 1–1at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
26 Jul 2026D 1–1v São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2026W 4–0at Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
30 May 2026W 3–0v Coritiba Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

12 Mar 2026Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
2 Oct 2025Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Cruzeiro

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
João Costa Midfielder1200–72.6–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder78100.1163.7+24.1
Zé Lucas Midfielder1200–61.5–
William Furtado Defender9001–55.7+13.7
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper9000–54.1+0.6
Fabrício Bruno Defender9000–53.7+4.1
Gerson Midfielder9000–52.6+2.9
Gabriel Rojas Defender9000–45.5+1.5
Wesley Midfielder65000.0644.0−3.1
Matheus Pereira Midfielder90000.1243.7−9.9
Kaio Jorge Forward90000.2042.6−4.6
Jonathan Jesus Defender9000–40.1−13.0
Kaique Kenji Forward2500–39.4–
Matheus Henrique Midfielder78000.0338.8−8.6

Flamengo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder11000.1490.1–
Lucas Paquetá Midfielder24100.3271.6–
Erick Pulgar Midfielder90000.0771.1+23.7
Guillermo Varela Defender100–58.2–
Jorginho Midfielder90000.0357.3+5.1
Ayrton Lucas Defender90000.0254.5+10.6
Emerson Royal Defender9000–54.2+10.6
Bruno Henrique Forward65000.0953.3+6.5
Samuel Lino Midfielder84000.2852.1−2.0
Gonzalo Plata Midfielder89000.1449.8+0.9
Léo Ortiz Defender90000.0948.2+1.3
Léo Pereira Defender9000–46.5−2.0
Giorgian de Arrascaeta Midfielder6600–43.8−11.2
Agustín Rossi Goalkeeper9000–41.8−7.7
Pedro Guilherme Forward2500–34.4–