Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 26/05/2023, 07:33  by Joseph King | Modified on 27/05/2023 at 09:30 in Football Predictions

Flamengo and Cruzeiro will both be looking to close the gap on the league leaders when they face off for this Brasileiro Serie A clash. The two teams remain deadlocked on points although it is Cruzeiro’s slightly superior goal differential which has them in fifth-place while Flamengo sit in sixth-place. They both trail leaders Botafogo by six points and can potentially move up to third-place with a victory. Flamengo have recovered from a slow start and have now won their last three Brasileiro Serie A matches on the trot. The last league outing for Mengão was a 1-0 home win over Corinthians. This was followed up with a 1-1 Copa Libertadores away draw with Ñublense in their most recent fixture. Flamengo have been a much improved team at the Estadio Maracana this season. The Scarlet-and-Black have won six of their last seven total home fixtures compared to just one win from their last eight away trips.

Cruzeiro have experienced a strong start to life back in the top-flight after three long seasons in Brazil’s second division. Last season’s Serie B champions are coming off a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Cuiaba in their last outing. Their last away fixture ended in a 1-1 draw to Gremio in the Copa do Brasil 10 days ago. This result means that Cruzeiro have only experienced one win in their last four matches across all competitions. Fans should still be pleased with their team’s performance to start the season. Cruzeiro have won two of their three away matches, one of those being a fantastic 4-0 thrashing of rivals Atletico Mineiro two weeks ago. They’ve also managed to record wins over Santos, Gremio and RB Bragantino in this still young league campaign.