Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 22 Aug 2026

Cruzeiro 2–1 Flamengo

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 44%.

Cruzeiro won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matheus Pereira, 76.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Wesley +23.5, Matheus Pereira +21.0, Danilo +17.9.

Well below it: Otávio Costa −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Flamengo Copa Libertadores
16 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
13 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Flamengo Copa Libertadores
9 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
5 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Chapecoense Copa do Brasil

20 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Cruzeiro Copa Libertadores
16 Aug 2026	W 5–1	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
13 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Cruzeiro Copa Libertadores
9 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
29 Jul 2026	D 1–1	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A

20 Aug 2026	Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro Copa Libertadores
13 Aug 2026	Cruzeiro 1–1 Flamengo Copa Libertadores
12 Mar 2026	Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
2 Oct 2025	Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gerson Midfielder	15	0	0	0.02	100.0	–
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	1	0	0.14	76.7	+21.0
Wesley Midfielder	45	0	0	0.09	69.5	+23.5
Kaique Kenji Forward	15	0	0	–	65.3	–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	75	1	0	0.06	63.2	+17.3
Zé Lucas Midfielder	11	0	0	–	62.0	–
João Marcelo Defender	90	0	0	0.23	57.0	+4.7
Lucas Romero Midfielder	75	0	0	0.01	53.8	+6.0
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	86	0	1	0.04	52.9	+6.1
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	1	0.06	51.4	+8.4
Néiser Villarreal Forward	14	0	0	–	50.9	–
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	0	–	50.0	+0.8
João Costa Midfielder	45	0	0	0.07	47.8	+7.4
Kaio Jorge Forward	76	0	0	0.29	47.3	+1.1
Fagner Defender	90	0	0	0.08	46.0	+2.0
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.0	−10.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Henrique Forward	18	0	0	0.24	71.3	–
Gonzalo Plata Midfielder	27	0	0	–	70.3	–
Luiz Araújo Midfielder	14	0	0	–	70.2	–
Jorginho Midfielder	27	0	0	0.01	67.0	–
Danilo Defender	90	0	0	–	64.4	+17.9
Evertton Araujo Midfielder	18	0	0	0.08	64.1	–
Pedro Guilherme Forward	83	1	0	0.68	63.5	+11.6
Léo Ortiz Defender	90	0	0	0.03	61.9	+14.4
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	60.2	+4.9
Samuel Lino Midfielder	63	0	0	–	59.1	+3.6
Giorgian de Arrascaeta Midfielder	63	0	1	0.05	54.6	−2.4
Erick Pulgar Midfielder	72	0	0	–	51.3	+0.7
Lucas Paquetá Midfielder	72	0	0	–	49.4	−3.7
Agustín Rossi Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.7	+0.8
Ayrton Lucas Defender	90	0	0	0.04	44.9	−0.7
Guillermo Varela Defender	90	0	0	–	42.1	−2.4