Flamengo vs Cruzeiro match stats & report

2–0 Full time

Serie A · Brazil · Regular Season - 5 · Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro · Ref Flavio Rodrigues De Souza, Brazil

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Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2–0 in Serie A on 12 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.24–0.57. Cruzeiro had 56% of the ball.

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro match statistics

FlamengoCruzeiro

44% Ball possession 56%
1.24 Expected goals (xG) 0.57
15 Total shots 13
7 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 6
12 Shots inside the box 10
4 Corners 7
19 Fouls 13
0 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 2
394 Passes 494
86% Pass accuracy 87%
4 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

5' Goal Pedro Flamengo
45+3' Yellow card Leo Pereira Flamengo
56' Yellow card Fagner Cruzeiro
88' Yellow card E. Pulgar Flamengo
90' Goal J. Carrascal (assist Samuel Lino) Flamengo
90+5' Yellow card Fabricio Bruno Cruzeiro

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Flamengo

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Leonardo Jardim

1 A. Rossi

26 Alex Sandro 4 Leo Pereira 3 Leo Ortiz 22 Emerson Royal

21 Jorginho 5 E. Pulgar

11 Everton 10 G. de Arrascaeta 20 Lucas Paqueta

9 Pedro

Bench Andrew , Danilo , G. Varela , Ayrton Lucas , Luiz Araujo , Vitao , G. Plata , Evertton Araujo , Wallace Yan , J. Carrascal , N. de la Cruz , Samuel Lino

Cruzeiro

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Jorge Artur

1 Cassio

6 Kaiki 25 L. Villalba 15 Fabricio Bruno 23 Fagner

16 Lucas Silva 8 Matheus Henrique

11 Gerson 10 Matheus Pereira 88 Christian

22 N. Villarreal

Bench Matheus Cunha , Wanderson , Walace , Chico , Kaua Moraes , Joao Marcelo , Japa , K. Arroyo , Jonathan Jesus , Murilo Rhikman , Kenji , Kaua Prates

Out and doubtful

Kaio Jorge Cruzeiro Out — Inactive
L. Sinisterra Cruzeiro Out — Inactive
Bruno Rodrigues Cruzeiro Out — Inactive
L. Romero Cruzeiro Out — Inactive
Marquinhos Cruzeiro Out — Knee Injury
William Furtado Cruzeiro Out — Red Card
Bruno Henrique Flamengo Out — Inactive
S. Niguez Flamengo Out — Ankle Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Flamengo at home

8–2–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.0 per game
Conceded: 0.7 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 6.8 per game
Shots on target: 6.2 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Cruzeiro away

4–1–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.5 per game
Conceded: 1.8 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 4.1 per game
Shots on target: 5.6 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
2 Oct 25	Flamengo v Cruzeiro	0–0
4 May 25	Cruzeiro v Flamengo	2–1
7 Nov 24	Cruzeiro v Flamengo	0–1
30 Jun 24	Flamengo v Cruzeiro	2–1
19 Oct 23	Cruzeiro v Flamengo	0–2
27 May 23	Flamengo v Cruzeiro	1–1

The full Flamengo vs Cruzeiro head-to-head record