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Flamengo vs Cruzeiro: Match Preview

Flamengo logo Flamengo

2-1

HT 1-0

Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro

Date

20 August 2026

Kickoff

03:30

Venue

Estadio do Maracana

Round

Round of 16

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 03:30–05:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Flamengo or draw and -3.5 goals

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 4 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Flamengo face Cruzeiro in CONMEBOL Libertadores in World. The match is scheduled for Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 03:30 at Estadio do Maracana.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 4 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Flamengo are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
2 of the last 4 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

Flamengo wins

1

Draws

2

Cruzeiro wins

1

Average goals

1.75

Both scored

50%

Over 2.5 goals

25%

First-half goals

0.75

Meetings analysed

4

Flamengo logo

Flamengo

Rating 6.7/10

Played

6

Goals

14

Conceded

4

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

6.7/10

Cruzeiro logo

Cruzeiro

Rating 7.8/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

3

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

7.8/10

Match preview guide

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro: form, H2H and match context

This CONMEBOL Libertadores match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Flamengo and Cruzeiro, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.