Cruzeiro vs Flamengo: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Cruzeiro take on Flamengo in the Serie A on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Cruzeiro sit 6th in the Serie A on 39 points from 25 games, while Flamengo are 2nd on 51 points.

Final result: Cruzeiro 2–1 Flamengo. Cruzeiro won the match.

Cruzeiro come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWWWL), scoring in every game.

Flamengo come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWLWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Cruzeiro have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 10 against Flamengo. These fixtures have averaged 2.0 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, Cruzeiro kept 1 clean sheet and Flamengo kept 7 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.