Flamengo vs Cruzeiro Preview

After losing the Brazilian Cup final to Cruzeiro in Penalties, Flamengo will be gunning for revenge in this game.

They come into this in some inconsistent run of form after following their Copa Sudamericana win over Fluminese with a 3-1 loss at Gremio on Sunday.

With the huge amount of money invested in their squad this season, they have failed to meet expectations.

They have collected just one point from their last three league games and those results has left them one point outside the Copa Sudamericana spot and they must focus now on getting back into the top six.

Cruzeiro come into this game in good position as their Cup win means they have booked their place in South America’s top club competition next season and they are also still impressing greatly in the league.

Their last two games has seen them collect four points from a respectable 2-2 draw at Palmeiras and win over Athletico PR at home.

Those results mean they now have seven wins from their last 12 games taking them fourth in the league table.

These two teams have met three times already this season with all three of those encounters ending in draws.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Flamengo

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Flamengo		0-0		CR Vasco da Gama	Oct 28, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
W	Fluminense FC		0-1		Flamengo	Oct 26, 2017	Copa Sudamericana
L	São Paulo		2-0		Flamengo	Oct 22, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
W	Flamengo		4-1		Bahia	Oct 20, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
W	Chapecoense AF		0-1		Flamengo	Oct 15, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro

Cruzeiro

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Palmeiras		2-2		Cruzeiro	Oct 30, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
L	Cruzeiro		1-3		Atlético MG	Oct 22, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
L	Coritiba FBC		1-0		Cruzeiro	Oct 18, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
W	Gremio		0-1		Cruzeiro	Oct 12, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
W	Cruzeiro		2-1		AA Ponte Preta	Oct 7, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
Cruzeiro		0-0		Flamengo	Sep 28, 2017	Copa Do Brazil
Flamengo		1-1		Cruzeiro	Sep 8, 2017	Copa Do Brazil
Cruzeiro		1-1		Flamengo	Jul 16, 2017	Futebol Brasileiro
Flamengo		2-1		Cruzeiro	Sep 25, 2016	Futebol Brasileiro
Cruzeiro		0-1		Flamengo	Jun 16, 2016	Futebol Brasileiro

Other fixtures taking place this week in Brazil Serie A:

Brazil Serie A Table

Brazil  Serie A Results