Flamengo vs Cruzeiro

12 March 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Pedro 5’
  • J. Carrascal 90+8’

Match summary

Flamengo won 2-0 at home to Cruzeiro. Flamengo led 1-0 at half-time.

Pedro put Flamengo ahead in the 5th minute and J. Carrascal made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Flamengo created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Cruzeiro's 0.51 from 13.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
15 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 7
394 Passes 494
86.0% Pass accuracy 87.2%
12 Tackles 13
19 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Flamengo Cruzeiro
PedroRight foot shot1-0 (Flamengo)
5’
L. OrtizShot on target
5’
ArrascaetaShot on target
6’
13’
N. VillarrealShot on target
20’
F. BrunoShot on target
24’
M. PereiraShot on target
45’
ArrascaetaShot on target
52’
E. PulgarShot on target
54’
56’
60’
Chico da CostaN. Villarreal
62’
S. LinoEverton
65’
74’
76’
PedroShot on target
84’
86’
86’
88’
WallacePedro
89’
J. CarrascalRight foot shot2-0 (Flamengo)
90’
90’
90+2’
Chico da CostaShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 0.51 5’ Pedro (Flamengo), 1-0 5’ 90+8’ J. Carrascal (Flamengo), 2-0 90+8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 0.51 5’ Pedro (Flamengo), 1-0 Pedro 5’ 90+8’ J. Carrascal (Flamengo), 2-0 Carrascal 90+8’
Flamengo 1.24 xGCruzeiro 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cruzeiro attacking Flamengo attacking 
5’ Pedro (Flamengo), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 21’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 90+8’ J. Carrascal (Flamengo), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 24’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 53’ E. Royal (Flamengo), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 84’ Pedro (Flamengo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ L. Paquetá (Flamengo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ L. Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 12’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ L. Pereira (Flamengo), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ F. Bruno (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ M. Henrique (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Everton (Flamengo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Kaiki (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Carrascal (Flamengo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ L. Ortiz (Flamengo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ F. Bruno (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Everton (Flamengo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ Japa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ E. Pulgar (Flamengo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 5’ Pedro (Flamengo), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 21’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 90+8’ J. Carrascal (Flamengo), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 24’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 53’ E. Royal (Flamengo), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 84’ Pedro (Flamengo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ L. Paquetá (Flamengo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ L. Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 12’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ L. Pereira (Flamengo), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ F. Bruno (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 52’ Arrascaeta (Flamengo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ N. Villarreal (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ M. Henrique (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Kaiki (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Everton (Flamengo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ J. Carrascal (Flamengo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Chico da Costa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 5’ L. Ortiz (Flamengo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ F. Bruno (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Everton (Flamengo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ M. Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+6’ Japa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 54’ E. Pulgar (Flamengo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Flamengo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rossi
Royal 74’
Ortiz
Pereira
Sandro
Pulgar
Jorginho
Paquetá 74’
Arrascaeta 89’
Everton 65’
Pedro
Cruzeiro 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cássio
Fagner
Bruno
Villalba
Kaiki
Henrique
Silva 86’
Christian
Pereira
Gerson 76’
Villarreal 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 0 28 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
74′ 2 – – 8 6 27 2 – – –
90′ – 2 – 1 1 36 1 – – –
90′ 2 2 – 2 – 44 2 – –
90′ 1 – – 2 – 32 2 – – –
G. Varela Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – 1 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
90′ – – 52 – 0.01 1 3 5 1 2
90′ – – 59 – 0.03 1 1 2 2 – –
74′ – – 32 3 0.35 2 – 8 5 5 –
89′ – – 33 4 0.18 2 – 5 – 2 –
Everton
65′ – – 10 – 0.02 – 1 1 1 – –
S. Lino Came on as a substitute
25′ – 1 7 2 0.22 – – – 1 – –
J. Carrascal Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
L. Araújo Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Pedro
89′ 1 – 2 2 0.35 0.00 1 6 2 16 –
Wallace Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.