Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 24 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte · referee R. Pereira de Lima · full time
Full time: Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo
Cruzeiro beat Flamengo 2-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 24 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The goals: Pedro 22', Keny Arroyo 55', Matheus Pereira 90+5'.
How Cruzeiro won it
The opening goal came in the 22nd minute: Pedro for Flamengo, set up by Giorgian de Arrascaeta. Cruzeiro levelled at 1-1 in the 55th minute through Keny Arroyo, set up by Matheus Henrique. Cruzeiro turned it round: Matheus Pereira made it 2-1 in the 90th minute (+5), set up by Lucas Villalba. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Pereira de Lima, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Cruzeiro and 1 to Flamengo.
Cruzeiro: Artur Jorge, 4-2-3-1 · Flamengo: J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.10 for Cruzeiro and 1.63 for Flamengo.
Cruzeiro had 6 shots on target, Flamengo 3.
Flamengo had 52% of the ball, but Cruzeiro took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Cruzeiro came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.45 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Flamengo came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 0.96 against, and had won 65% of their matches.
Cruzeiro vs Flamengo: the match in numbers
| Cruzeiro | Match statistics | Flamengo |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 1.10 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 |
| 24 | Total shots | 14 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 498 | Total passes | 559 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Cruzeiro
- Matheus Pereira 8.3 1 goal
- Keny Arroyo 8.0 1 goal
- Lucas Villalba 7.6 1 assist
- Fagner 7.4
- Matheus Henrique 7.2 1 assist
Flamengo
- Giorgian de Arrascaeta 7.4 1 assist
- Samuel Lino 7.4
- Danilo 7.1
- Agustín Rossi 7.0
- Léo Ortiz 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was João Costa at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Cruzeiro: Atlético Mineiro vs Cruzeiro Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Flamengo: Flamengo vs Atlético Mineiro Monday 26 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Cruzeiro vs Flamengo
What was the score in Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo (half-time 0-1), Brasileirão, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Pedro 22', Keny Arroyo 55', Matheus Pereira 90+5'.
Did Moneyball predict Cruzeiro vs Flamengo correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
Matheus Pereira, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Cruzeiro vs Flamengo?
R. Pereira de Lima.
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