Flamengo vs CruzeiroPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The second leg brings Cruzeiro to Rio de Janeiro after the 1-1 draw in the opening match. In the group phase Flamengo were the stronger of the two, finishing first on 16 points and never beaten, while Cruzeiro came through second on 11. Two contrasting group runs Flamengo won five of their six group fixtures and drew the other, and their goal record stands out: 14 scored and 2 conceded, including an 8-1 line across three home games. Cruzeiro collected three wins, two draws and one defeat with 8 goals for and 3 against; away from home they never lost, one win and two draws, but they found the net only twice. Head to head and recent form These clubs have crossed paths five times since November 2024 and no meeting has gone beyond three goals in total: 1-1 in the first leg of this tie, 2-0 to Flamengo in March, 0-0 in October 2025, 2-1 to Cruzeiro the previous May and 1-0 to Flamengo the November before that. Flamengo arrive after a 5-1 win at Mirassol, Cruzeiro after a 2-1 success at Corinthians. 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.