Match context

The upcoming match between Cruzeiro and Flamengo is scheduled for 22.08.2026 23:30 in Serie A. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Cruzeiro are in position 7 with 30 points after 21 matches. The season record is 8 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. The goals record is 27 scored and 30 conceded. The stored form sequence is WLWDW. Flamengo are in position 2 with 39 points after 20 matches. The season record is 11 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses. The goals record is 37 scored and 18 conceded. The stored form sequence is DDWWL.

Recent results

Cruzeiro recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LWDWWDWLWW. The averages are 1.40 goals scored and 0.70 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 50% of those matches, while 40% finished with over 2.5 goals. Flamengo recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is WWDWDDWWWL. The averages are 2.20 goals scored and 1 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 70% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro recorded 1 wins, there were 4 draws, and Flamengo recorded 5 wins. The average total was 1.50 goals per match. Both teams scored in 40% of those matches, while 30% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 1.5 goals — 80%; Under 2.5 goals — 80%; Under 3.5 goals — 80%; Both teams to score — 60%; Over 0.5 first-half goals — 50%. The stored corner indicators are: average total corners — 8.60; over 7.5 corners — 100%; over 8.5 corners — 100%; over 9.5 corners — 91%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair Cruzeiro -0.75 / Flamengo +0.75 supports Flamengo by an average 2.00 percentage points across 3 bookmakers (Pinnacle, Bet365, 1xBet) with up to 16 stored observations. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Cruzeiro at home is based on 8 matches. The team averages 2.38 yellow cards, 0.25 red cards and 2.63 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 87.5%, 75.0%, 50.0%, 25.0% and 12.5% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 12.5%. Season card data is available for 17 of 17 completed matches (100.0% coverage). The discipline profile for Flamengo away from home is based on 9 matches. The team averages 1.89 yellow cards, 0.33 red cards and 2.22 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 66.7%, 66.7%, 55.6%, 33.3% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 33.3%. Season card data is available for 16 of 16 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Cruzeiro and Flamengo ended 2-1. The game produced 3 goals in total. The first half contained 1 goal. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The previous 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 1.5 goals, while this match produced 3. The final scoring profile differed by more than one goal from that average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was No BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result did not align with that historical profile. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Under 2.5 at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Over 2.5. The final result did not align with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 2.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 2.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 3.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Under 3.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 1.5 HT at 90%. The actual outcome was Under 1.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Cruzeiro at home was based on 8 matches, with averages of 2.38 yellow cards, 0.25 red cards and 2.63 total cards per match. In this game, Cruzeiro received 3 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 3 in total. That was 0.37 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 50% of matches, 5+ in 12.5%, and a red card in 12.5%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Flamengo away from home was based on 9 matches, with averages of 1.89 yellow cards, 0.33 red cards and 2.22 total cards per match. In this game, Flamengo received 1 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 1 in total. That was 1.22 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 55.6% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 33.3%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported Flamengo at +0.75. The stored market movement was 2 percentage points across 3 bookmakers. At the final score of 2-1, the line settled as a half loss. The Asian-handicap signal was not confirmed.

Summary

Of 9 verifiable pre-match indicators, 4 aligned with the final result and 5 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.