Cruzeiro vs FlamengoPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Cruzeiro sit fifth with 36 points after 23 rounds and host a Flamengo side well clear of them, second on 45 points from 22 games. On their own turf the Belo Horizonte club have put together 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 19 against 14 conceded; Flamengo, away from Rio, have done even better with 7 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses, 25 goals scored and just 11 let in. Tracing back through each side's last five appearances, Cruzeiro won three, drew one and lost only once, while Flamengo also won three, adding two draws and no defeats at all. The clubs already met a few days ago, a game Flamengo took 2-1. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.