Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Prediction & Stats - Copa Libertadores 2026

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cruzeiro vs Flamengo carries real history into this round of the Copa Libertadores.

The two sides meet on 13/08 (Thursday) at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, 01:30 (UK time).

Read the Cruzeiro vs Flamengo prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cruzeiro vs Flamengo call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Flamengo the side to beat, with roughly 30% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Copa Libertadores odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Cruzeiro Preview

Cruzeiro reach this fixture 6 match into their Copa Libertadores. Here is where Cruzeiro EC stand:

In this competition

• 3 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

• 1.83 points per game

• 8 scored, at 1.33 a game

• 3 conceded, at 0.5 a game

Cruzeiro EC, season-wide

• 14 won, 10 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Kaio Jorge, 6 goals

• Most assists: Fagner, 4 assists

Recent results — Cruzeiro

09/08/2026 10:00

Cruzeiro

3 - 1

Mirassol

W

05/08/2026 18:00

Cruzeiro

2 - 0

Chapecoense

W

02/08/2026 17:30

Chapecoense

0 - 0

Cruzeiro

D

30/07/2026 20:30

Coritiba

0 - 1

Cruzeiro

W

26/07/2026 15:00

Cruzeiro

0 - 1

Botafogo

L

Flamengo: how they are travelling

Flamengo come in 6 matches into their Copa Libertadores.

Here is what Fla have produced:

In this competition

• 5 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost

• 2.67 points per game

• 14 scored, at 2.33 a game

• 2 conceded, at 0.33 a game

Fla, season-wide

• 18 won, 7 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos, 12 goals

• Most assists: Samuel Lino, 7 assists

Recent results — Fla

09/08/2026 18:30

Flamengo

2 - 0

Vitória

W

29/07/2026 18:30

Internacional

1 - 1

Flamengo

D

26/07/2026 17:30

Flamengo

1 - 1

São Paulo

D

22/07/2026 20:30

Chapecoense

0 - 4

Flamengo

W

30/05/2026 15:00

Flamengo

3 - 0

Coritiba

W

The head-to-head favours Flamengo

Flamengo have generally come out ahead of Cruzeiro EC in their recent meetings.

From 24 match(es):

• Flamengo: 13 win(s)

• Cruzeiro: 5 win(s)

• Drawn: 6

That trend is worth factoring into the Cruzeiro vs Flamengo prediction.

Form comparison Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Cruzeiro

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D D W L	1.83
Home	W W L	2
Away	D D W	1.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	67%	33%
Goals	1.83	2.67	1
Scored	1.33	2	0.67
Conceded	0.5	0.67	0.33
Both Teams to Score	33%	33%	33%
Without Conceding	67%	67%	67%
Failed To Score	17%	0%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.28	1.74	0.83
xGA	1.36	0.72	1.99

Away Team

Flamengo

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W D W	2.67
Home	W W W	3
Away	W D W	2.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	83%	100%	67%
Goals	2.67	3	2.33
Scored	2.33	2.67	2
Conceded	0.33	0.33	0.33
Both Teams to Score	33%	33%	33%
Without Conceding	67%	67%	67%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.61	2.16	1.06
xGA	0.76	0.71	0.82

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

• Match: Cruzeiro vs Flamengo

• Competition: Copa Libertadores

• Date: Thursday, 13/08/2026

• Kick-off: 01:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

More Copa Libertadores predictions

Explore the rest of our Copa Libertadores predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.

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Home Team

Cruzeiro

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D D W L	1.83
Home	W W L	2
Away	D D W	1.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	67%	33%
Goals	1.83	2.67	1
Scored	1.33	2	0.67
Conceded	0.5	0.67	0.33
Both Teams to Score	33%	33%	33%
Without Conceding	67%	67%	67%
Failed To Score	17%	0%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.28	1.74	0.83
xGA	1.36	0.72	1.99

Away Team

Flamengo

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W D W	2.67
Home	W W W	3
Away	W D W	2.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	83%	100%	67%
Goals	2.67	3	2.33
Scored	2.33	2.67	2
Conceded	0.33	0.33	0.33
Both Teams to Score	33%	33%	33%
Without Conceding	67%	67%	67%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.61	2.16	1.06
xGA	0.76	0.71	0.82

Corners

7.83 / Match

+0% Corners / Match

Flamengo received +0% more corners than Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores

7.84 / Match

Barcelona

(6)

Boca Juniors

(1)

Universidad Católica

(2)

Boca Juniors

(5)

Universidad Católica

(4)

Barcelona

(0)

(9)

Real Garcilaso

(3)

Estudiantes

(0)

Independiente Medellín

(2)

Estudiantes

(4)

Independiente Medellín

(7)

Real Garcilaso

Cards

3.5 / Match

+422% Cards / Match

Cruzeiro received +422% more cards than Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores

0.67 / Match

Barcelona

(3)

Boca Juniors

(2)

Universidad Católica

(2)

Boca Juniors

(4)

Universidad Católica

(4)

Barcelona

(2)

(0)

Real Garcilaso

(2)

Estudiantes

(0)

Independiente Medellín

(1)

Estudiantes

(1)

Independiente Medellín

(0)

Real Garcilaso

Goals Scored

1.33 / Match

+75%

Flamengo is +75% better in terms of goals scored

2.33 / Match

Barcelona

(4)

Boca Juniors

(1)

Universidad Católica

(0)

Boca Juniors

(1)

Universidad Católica

(1)

Barcelona

(1)

(3)

Real Garcilaso

(1)

Estudiantes

(3)

Independiente Medellín

(1)

Estudiantes

(4)

Independiente Medellín

(2)

Real Garcilaso

Goals Conceded

0.5 / Match

+34%

Cruzeiro condeded +34% more goals than Flamengo

0.33 / Match

Barcelona

(0)

Boca Juniors

(1)

Universidad Católica

(0)

Boca Juniors

(0)

Universidad Católica

(2)

Barcelona

(0)

(0)

Real Garcilaso

(0)

Estudiantes

(0)

Independiente Medellín

(1)

Estudiantes

(1)

Independiente Medellín

(0)

Real Garcilaso

Copa Libertadores Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Juventud	5	2	2	1	7	6	1	8	1.6
2	Barcelona	4	2	1	1	3	2	1	7	1.75
3	Carabobo	3	2	0	1	3	2	1	6	2
4	2 de Mayo	4	1	3	0	4	3	1	6	1.5
5	O'Higgins	3	2	0	1	3	2	1	6	2
6	Deportivo Táchira	4	2	0	2	3	3	0	6	1.5
7	Independiente Medellín	3	1	2	0	3	2	1	5	1.67
8	Sporting Cristal	3	1	2	0	3	2	1	5	1.67
9	Botafogo	4	1	1	2	3	3	0	4	1
10	Argentinos Juniors	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	1.5
11	Bahia	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	1.5
12	The Strongest	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	1.5
13	CD Universidad Católica	2	1	0	1	4	4	0	3	1.5
14	Deportes Tolima	3	1	0	2	1	2	-1	3	1
15	Nacional Potosí	2	1	0	1	1	2	-1	3	1.5
16	Alianza Lima	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	0.5
17	Guaraní	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	0.5
18	Liverpool FC Montevideo	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	0.5
19	Huachipato	2	0	0	2	1	3	-2	0	0