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Football Copa Libertadores Wed 19 Aug 20:30
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Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Flamengo To Win @ -156

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Flamengo Look Set to Land the Spoils

We can back Flamengo at -156 to get the better of Cruzeiro and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Read our complete Flamengo vs Cruzeiro betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Preview

Brazilian Série A sides Flamengo and Cruzeiro battle it out, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 19 August.

Flamengo won last time out by a 5-1 Série A scoreline. It was on the road against Mirassol. Leonardo Jardim's team had eight shots on target and boasted 57% possession, with Pedro scoring two of the goals.

Cruzeiro won their previous game by a 2-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Corinthians in Série A. The Foxes recorded 47% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Bruno Rodrigues and Wanderson found the net.

1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

Flamengo have not lost any of the past three games against Cruzeiro, with the last clash being a 1-1 draw. The past 10 H2H games have featured six triumphs for Flamengo, one for Cruzeiro along with three draws.

Copa Libertadores G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Flamengo logo Flamengo 6 5 1 0 14 2 12 14:2 16
2 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 6 3 2 1 8 3 5 8:3 11
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Main Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Flamengo will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -156 for this Copa Libertadores game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • Flamengo have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Flamengo have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Flamengo have won 6 of their last 10 games against Cruzeiro.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Copa Libertadores team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Flamengo to Win Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 61% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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If you think the odds for Flamengo to triumph are a touch too skinny, then why not boost your price by combining this pick with both teams to find the net on the Result & BTTS market.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flamengo Flamengo logo 3 - 0 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Flamengo to win 3-0. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pedro Guilherme Over 1.5 Shots On Target +120 BetMGM logo

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo) can be backed to cover the shots on goal line at +120. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Pedro Guilherme Player Prop Odds

Giorgian de Arrascaeta to Score +190 BetMGM logo

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) has netted two goals in his past five games on home soil. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +190 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Giorgian de Arrascaeta Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Flamengo -156
Both Team To Score No -130
Shots On Target Pedro Guilherme Over 1.5 +120

We’ve lined up different selections in the following bet builder: Flamengo to claim a victory, both teams to score No along with Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.

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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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Flamengo Win

Flamengo are the -156 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 61% chance of triumphing in this Copa Libertadores encounter according to the latest odds. Cruzeiro are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +430.

Betting Flamengo -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -120 means splitting stake between -0.5 and -1.0. Therefore, a one-goal win over Cruzeiro means a win and a push, with a 2+ goal victory meaning a full payout.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -130.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Copa Libertadores games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Pedro Guilherme Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Pedro Guilherme is the First Goalscorer favourite at +290. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +115.

Player Goals
Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)
First
+290
Anytime
+115
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Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
First
+475
Anytime
+190
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Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)
First
+600
Anytime
+260
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Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)
First
+650
Anytime
+260
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Player Shots On Target
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
-
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Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-
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Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-
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Samuel Lino (Flamengo)
Over 0.5
-111
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Flamengo logo Flamengo Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

Always review the Flamengo vs Cruzeiro team news before locking in your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Copa Libertadores lineups and injury news right here.

Previous Flamengo Lineups

16 Aug Série A
Mirassol 1-5 Flamengo
12 Aug Copa Libertadores
Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo
09 Aug Série A
Flamengo 2-0 Vitória
29 Jul Série A
Internacional 1-1 Flamengo
26 Jul Série A
Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo
22 Jul Série A
Chapecoense 0-4 Flamengo

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

16 Aug Série A
Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro
12 Aug Copa Libertadores
Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo
09 Aug Série A
Cruzeiro 3-1 Mirassol
05 Aug Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 2-0 Chapecoense
02 Aug Copa do Brasil
Chapecoense 0-0 Cruzeiro
30 Jul Série A
Coritiba 0-1 Cruzeiro
Team Squads

Flamengo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leonardo Jardim

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Agustin Rossi 1 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ayrton Lucas 6 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Leo Pereira 4 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Leo Ortiz 3 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jorginho 21 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Artur Jorge

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jonathan Jesus 34 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
William 12 D 1 90 1 0 0 1 0 0
Fabricio Bruno 25 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 1 0
Matheus Pereira 10 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kaio Jorge 19 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
CONMEBOL FlagCopa Libertadores Table
Copa Libertadores Group A
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group B
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group C
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group D
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group E
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group F
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group G
# 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
Copa Libertadores Group H
# 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
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 23 14 6 3 40:19 48
2 Flamengo 22 13 6 3 44:19 45
3 Athletico PR 23 12 5 6 31:20 41
4 Fluminense 23 10 8 5 34:28 38
5 Cruzeiro 23 10 6 7 32:32 36
6 Bahia 23 8 10 5 32:28 34
7 Bragantino 22 9 5 8 27:23 32
8 Atlético MG 22 9 5 8 30:27 32
9 Corinthians 23 8 8 7 25:22 32
10 Coritiba 23 8 7 8 28:30 31
11 Botafogo 22 8 6 8 35:34 30
12 Vitória 23 8 5 10 23:33 29
13 São Paulo 22 7 6 9 27:26 27
14 Santos 22 6 7 9 32:35 25
15 Grêmio 22 6 7 9 24:30 25
16 Internacional 23 5 9 9 24:28 24
17 Mirassol 22 6 5 11 25:35 23
18 Remo 23 5 8 10 27:37 23
19 Vasco da Gama 22 5 7 10 23:34 22
20 Chapecoense 22 1 8 13 23:46 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Athletico PR 12 8 3 1 20:7 27
2 Fluminense 12 8 3 1 21:13 27
3 Vitória 11 8 1 2 16:7 25
4 Palmeiras 11 7 3 1 17:8 24
5 Flamengo 10 6 3 1 19:8 21
6 Grêmio 11 6 3 2 18:13 21
7 Cruzeiro 12 5 4 3 19:14 19
8 Atlético MG 10 5 4 1 17:13 19
9 São Paulo 10 5 3 2 16:9 18
10 Bahia 12 4 6 2 17:11 18
11 Corinthians 12 5 3 4 13:10 18
12 Santos 12 5 3 4 17:16 18
13 Mirassol 12 5 3 4 16:18 18
14 Bragantino 11 5 2 4 16:11 17
15 Vasco da Gama 12 5 2 5 13:17 17
16 Botafogo 10 4 4 2 18:14 16
17 Coritiba 11 4 3 4 13:13 15
18 Remo 11 3 5 3 15:13 14
19 Internacional 12 3 4 5 14:13 13
20 Chapecoense 11 1 5 5 16:27 8

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