Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2026
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Predictions
Flamengo 0.0 are an appealing wager on the Asian Handicap when they visit Cruzeiro. We’ll back the away team at -123 for a nice potential payout if they win and our stake is returned if the game is drawn.
Check out the complete Cruzeiro vs Flamengo betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
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Brazilian Série A clubs Cruzeiro and Flamengo meet at the Mineirão in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores round of 16 tie, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 12 August.
Cruzeiro reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group D, two points behind Universidad Católica. Defending Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo, meanwhile, were dominant Group A winners, finishing seven points clear of Estudiantes.
Cruzeiro, currently fifth in the Série A, secured a 3-1 home victory over Mirassol on Sunday. The Foxes enjoyed 50% possession and registered three shots on target, with Joao Marcelo, Kaio Jorge and Wesley all finding the net.
Flamengo, who sit second in the Série A, six points behind Palmeiras, secured a 2-0 home victory over Vitória on Monday. Leonardo Jardim's side enjoyed 63% possession and registered six shots on target, with Erick Pulgar and Bruno Henrique finding the net.
In the last round of the Copa Libertadores, Cruzeiro overcame Ecuadorian LigaPro club Barcelona SC 4-0 at home, with Flamengo claiming a 3-0 home success against Peruvian Liga 1 side Cusco.
H2H: Flamengo Overcame Cruzeiro in Last Meeting
Flamengo had the upper hand in the last encounter between these sides, recording a 2-0 Série A home win over Cruzeiro. We’ve seen the past 9 H2H games involve six Flamengo wins. There have also been two draws and one Cruzeiro victory.
| Copa Libertadores | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14:2 | 16 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8:3 | 11 |
Cruzeiro have 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. Artur Jorge's team have averaged 55.2% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.8 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 12.8 attempts and 2.4 corners.
Top scorer Matheus Pereira has found the net 3 times, Kaio Jorge 2, with Joao Marcelo and Wesley both scoring 1. Fagner has recorded the most assists with 3.
Flamengo have 3 victories and 2 draws, with an average of 2.2 goals from 16.6 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. The Rio de Janeiro outfit average 63.0% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against them, while conceding 0.4 goals from 10.0 attempts and 2.4 shots on goal.
The leading scorers have been Samuel Dias Lino and Pedro with 3, while Erick Pulgar has 1. Bruno Henrique and Samuel Dias Lino have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 5 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Matheus Henrique, Gerson, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Wesley, Kaio Jorge.
Flamengo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Agustin Rossi (GK), Emerson Royal, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Gonzalo Plata, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Samuel Dias Lino, Bruno Henrique.
Main Match Prediction
Our verdict is that Flamengo are a great bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when it comes to this Copa Libertadores encounter. This pick offers plenty of appeal at odds of -123, with a win anticipated for the away team.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Copa Libertadores matches):
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Copa Libertadores verdict is reached.
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
There’s the option to wager on Flamengo to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +525 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) is available at +150 to cover the shots on goal total. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) has managed two goals in his past six away games. There are odds of +250 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Flamengo on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, no more than two goals accompanied by Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) to end up with over 1.5 shots on target.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Flamengo are +150 for a Copa Libertadores victory, while Cruzeiro are +205. The draw is trading at +188 should you think the game will end all square.
Flamengo can be backed at +205 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Cruzeiro can be chanced at +250 and the draw is -106.
The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.
The top sports betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every Copa Libertadores game. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.
Those interested in favourite Pedro Guilherme to find the net first can get +360, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +150.
- Copa Libertadores: 20/08 2026 Flamengo 2 Cruzeiro 1
- Copa Libertadores: 13/08 2026 Cruzeiro 1 Flamengo 1
- Série A: 12/03 2026 Flamengo 2 Cruzeiro 0
- Série A: 03/10 2025 Flamengo 0 Cruzeiro 0
- Série A: 04/05 2025 Cruzeiro 2 Flamengo 1
- Série A: 07/11 2024 Cruzeiro 0 Flamengo 1
- Série A: 30/06 2024 Flamengo 2 Cruzeiro 1
- Série A: 20/10 2023 Cruzeiro 0 Flamengo 2
- Série A: 27/05 2023 Flamengo 1 Cruzeiro 1
- Série A: 21/09 2019 Cruzeiro 1 Flamengo 2
Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Cruzeiro Stats
Flamengo Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 2.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 59.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Cruzeiro vs Flamengo team news. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Copa Libertadores lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Flamengo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Flamengo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Cruzeiro Substitutes
- 2Kaua Moraes
- 5Ze Lucas
- 9Bruno Rodrigues
- 11Marquinhos
- 16Lucas Silva
- 25Lucas Villalba
- 38Felipe Morais
- 43Joao Marcelo
- 51Vitor Lamounier
- 67Joao Costa
- 70Kenji
- 97Luciano Rodriguez
Flamengo Substitutes
- 2Guillermo Varela
- 8Saul Niguez
- 9Pedro
- 13Danilo
- 15Jorge Carrascal
- 18Nicolas de la Cruz
- 20Lucas Paqueta
- 42Andrew
- 49Dyogo
- 52Evertton Araujo
- 77Johnny Goes
- 99Lorran
Previous Cruzeiro Lineups
Previous Flamengo Lineups
Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Artur Jorge
Flamengo Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14:2 | 16 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 3 | DIM | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:11 | 7 |
| 4 | Cusco | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4:12 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coquimbo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 2 | Tolima | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 3 | Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 4 | Universitario | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5:6 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ind. Rivadavia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15:6 | 16 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 3 | Bolivar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:8 | 5 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Guaira | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6:13 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. Católica | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:3 | 11 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2:12 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 2 | Platense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 3 | Santa Fe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | 8 |
| 4 | Peñarol | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:2 | 13 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:5 | 11 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:9 | 6 |
| 4 | Junior | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDU Quito | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 2 | Mirassol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Lanús | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | 9 |
| 4 | Always Ready | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7:9 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDV | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:1 | 13 |
| 3 | Universidad Central | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7:11 | 9 |
| 4 | Libertad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:13 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55:23 | 60 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 47:21 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico PR | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43:32 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44:36 | 48 |
| 5 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 43:35 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 42:40 | 45 |
| 7 | Atlético MG | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36:32 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 41:40 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37:43 | 38 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33:31 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32:30 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41:45 | 35 |
| 13 | Vitória | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28:42 | 33 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29:32 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 33:42 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 34:41 | 31 |
| 17 | Grêmio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30:38 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30:36 | 28 |
| 19 | Remo | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32:47 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29:53 | 18 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28:10 | 33 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24:14 | 33 |
| 3 | Athletico PR | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25:11 | 31 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23:9 | 30 |
| 5 | Vitória | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 18:12 | 28 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 27 |
| 7 | Atlético MG | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23:16 | 26 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24:16 | 25 |
| 9 | Grêmio | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22:16 | 25 |
| 10 | Bahia | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22:14 | 24 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21:18 | 23 |
| 12 | Mirassol | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21:21 | 23 |
| 13 | Santos | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | 22 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 15 | Bragantino | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19:14 | 20 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:19 | 19 |
| 17 | Corinthians | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15:16 | 18 |
| 18 | Internacional | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16:16 | 14 |
| 19 | Remo | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18:29 | 11 |
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