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Football/Brasileirão Série A/Cruzeiro v Flamengo RJ
Brasileirão Série A · Estádio Mineirão

Cruzeiro v Flamengo RJ prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 1.1 goals from Cruzeiro and 1.4 from Flamengo RJ, so Flamengo RJ come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 2.5 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Our pick: Under 2.5 goals. This has the look of a cagey, low-scoring game — around 2.5 goals in total (xG 1.1-1.4), keeping it under more often than not (about 54%). Clear chances should be at a premium.

We put the chance of that landing at about 54 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.73, which works out at about 58 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last five — four wins and one draw.
Flamengo RJ are unbeaten in their last five — three wins and two draws.
Three of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
Both teams scored in two of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

12 Mar 2026Flamengo RJ 2 - 0 Cruzeiro
3 Oct 2025Flamengo RJ 0 - 0 Cruzeiro
4 May 2025Cruzeiro 2 - 1 Flamengo RJ
7 Nov 2024Cruzeiro 0 - 1 Flamengo RJ
30 Jun 2024Flamengo RJ 2 - 1 Cruzeiro
Flamengo RJ have won three of the last five meetings, with one drawn.

One thing to watch

One end-to-end spell, or a defensive mistake, and the goals can pile up before either side settles. The price is shorter than our own read of about 54%, so there's less value here than the number suggests.

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