Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Mar 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Flamengo vs Cruzeiro

Flamengo square off against Cruzeiro, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 11 March.

Flamengo should be able to beat Cruzeiro by two goals or more. We’ll back them -1 at -110, meaning money back if the favourites claim a one goal victory, although we think the margin should be bigger.

Flamengo got the win in their last game. A 2-1 victory occurred on the road when meeting Vitória. The Scarlet-Black boasted 56% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Erick Pulgar and Everton each scoring one goal.

Cruzeiro played out a 1-1 draw against Corinthians in their previous game, with this being at home. The Belo Horizonte side enjoyed 48% possession and three shots on goal, with Matheus Pereira on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro were on the road when they previously faced Flamengo and the game ended 0-0. The past 8 H2H matches have resulted in five Flamengo wins, two draws and one Cruzeiro success.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Flamengo	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4:4	4
19	Cruzeiro	4	0	2	2	4	9	-5	4:9	2

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Flamengo have had 55.4% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.3 corners.

Bruno Henrique is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Douglas Telles, Guilherme and Jorginho each have 2. Everton is the top assists maker on 3.

Cruzeiro have 1 victory, 3 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 4.5 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Foxes average 52.2% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 8.7 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Kaio Jorge is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Matheus Pereira on 3, with Wanderson and two others bagging 1. Lucas Daniel Romero has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Flamengo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Agustin Rossi (GK), Guillermo Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Jorginho, Erick Pulgar, Jorge Carrascal, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino, Pedro.

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Gerson, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Flamengo vs Cruzeiro with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for backing Flamengo at -1, especially when you consider the attractive odds of -110 on the table. We think that the hosts should have the upper hand in this Série A match.

The Série A injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.

Key Flamengo vs Cruzeiro league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 5 of their last 8 games against Flamengo.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Flamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro

Let’s take a chance on the +500 available that Flamengo secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Giorgian de Arrascaeta to Score +190

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) has registered three goals in his past five Série A home games. We’ll throw a dart at +190 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Giorgian de Arrascaeta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+450

Shots

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Flamengo Under 5.5 Corners +110

In eight consecutive games, Flamengo have fallen short of 5.5 corners. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of +110 that Flamengo fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Flamengo

Total

8.50 5.20 3.30

Home

10.00 6.00 4.00

Away

8.00 4.80 3.20

Cruzeiro

Total

10.40 5.90 4.50

Home

10.40 6.30 4.10

Away

10.00 5.30 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Flamengo Corners

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+110

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+750

2

+300

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Flamengo vs Cruzeiro 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.

Flamengo are the shortest price to win this Série A clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 66% probability due to their -192 betting odds. Cruzeiro are the +540 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Flamengo can be backed at +108 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Cruzeiro can be chanced at +500 and the draw is +128.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -135.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+300

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

+108

X

+128

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-476

X2

+140

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-110

2 Hcp +1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-135

There’s the chance to back Pedro Guilherme at +340 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

First

+135

Anytime

+340

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Éverton Souza Soares "Cebolinha" (Flamengo)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Leonardo Ortiz (Flamengo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Vitor Silva Matos "Vitão" (Flamengo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros (Flamengo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

João Melo de Oliveira "Japa" (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Danilo Luiz da Silva (Flamengo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-

Éverton Souza Soares "Cebolinha" (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

João Melo de Oliveira "Japa" (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Vitor Silva Matos "Vitão" (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Ortiz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

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