CR Flamengo will square off against Cuiabá EC on 7 July

In this upcoming Serie A face-off on 7th July 2024, CR Flamengo will square off against Cuiabá EC. The most recent encounter between these teams ended in a 0-0 draw. In the last several seasons, they have met 6 times. Out of these, Flamengo has emerged victorious in 4 matches, Cuiabá has snagged 1 win, while 1 game ended in a tie. Flamengo’s home form has been strong, and Cuiabá’s away performance is moderate. Previous clashes have seen an average of 2.17 goals, with the BTTS happening 33% of the time.

Flamengo walks into this game with a decent tally of 10 points from their last 5 games (an average of 2 points per game). BTTS has occurred in only one of these games. The team has scored 8 times and maintained 3 clean sheets, conceding only 4 goals. Over the season, Flamengo has kept a clean sheet 15 times. They have only faced one loss from the last 5 games, clinching 3 wins and 1 draw. With BTTS happening in 17/36 of their games this season, Flamengo will confront Cuiabá with maintained intensity.

On the other hand, Cuiabá also brings a promising performance to the table, with 8 points from the previous 5 games (averaging 1.6 points per game). They have remained unbeaten away from home, scoring 5 times. The team has kept a clean sheet in 3 games and conceded 3 goals. Cuiabá has maintained clean sheets 12 times throughout the season. Although their front goal performance might need improvement, having failed to score in 3 recent games, they have managed to secure 2 wins and 2 draws from the last 5 games. They have fired blanks in 15 games this season, signifying a 42% goalless rate.

In conclusion, Flamengo has averaged 2.5 Points Per Game at home matches this season, and Cuiabá 1.17 Points Per Game at away matches. Both teams display determination, making this match one to watch. There is still potential for surprises, as Cuiabá may boost their attacking strategy to change their current standing.

Insights

• Flamengo has been in good form, picking up 10 points from the last 5 games, averaging 2 points per game.
• Flamengo’s defense has been solid, keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding only 4 goals and maintaining 15 clean sheets overall this season.
• Flamengo seems to dominate the head-to-head record against Cuiabá, with 4 victories out of 6 recent encounters.
• Despite Cuiabá’s slightly lower performance with an average of 1.6 points per game in the last 5 games, they have remained unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
• Cuiabá’s defence will pose a challenge for Flamengo, as they’ve kept 3 clean sheets and only conceded 3 goals within the last 5 games.
• Cuiabá has been struggling offensively, having not scored in 3 of the last 5 games and averaging only 1 goal per game this season.
• The last meeting between both sides ended in a goalless draw, suggesting a possibility for a tightly contested match.
• The history between Flamengo and Cuiabá suggests a low scoring matchup with an average of 2.17 goals per game and BTTS occurring only 33% of the time.
• Comparing their season averages, Flamengo has a stronger home performance with 2.5 Points Per Game against Cuiabá’s 1.17 Points Per Game in away matches.
• Both teams will be looking to maintain their momentum having each lost only 1 of their last 5 games.
• Flamengo has demonstrated a stronger scoring ability, putting 8 goals past their opponents in the last 5 fixtures compared to Cuiabá’s 5.

Match Forecast

• The match is likely to see Flamengo maintaining possession and controlling the game with short passes in Cuiabá’s half.
• Flamengo’s propensity for creating chances through individual skill and attacking down the wings could likely exploit Cuiabá’s weakness in defending against these kinds of attacks.
• Flamengo may have difficulties defending set pieces as it’s one of their weaknesses and Cuiabá is very strong at it, so we can anticipate possible goal threats from Cuiabá during set pieces.
• We may potentially see a lot of aerial duels given Cuiabá’s strength in this area and Flamengo’s preferred attacking strategy down the sides.
• Cuiabá may struggle with their weaker ball possession against Flamengo’s pressing style.
• Considering Cuiabá’s capability to protect a lead and Flamengo’s ability to finish scoring chances, there might be a crucial battle in the later period if Cuiabá takes the lead.
• Cuiabá will likely try to utilize long shots and crosses, given that it’s part of their style and Flamengo’s weak points in stopping opponents from creating chances.
• Cuiabá’s weakness in avoiding offside may provide Flamengo with opportunities for free kicks, an area where Flamengo is strong.

Match Facts

• The 0-1 outcome is the most frequent result in matches between Cruzeiro EC MG and SC Corinthians SP, with 9 instances.
• Analyzing the recent 18 home games of Cruzeiro EC MG against SC Corinthians SP, Cruzeiro EC MG has been victorious 9 times, with 3 games ending in draws and 6 wins for SC Corinthians SP. Cruzeiro EC MG leads the goal tally 20-16.
• Looking at the last 37 encounters, Cruzeiro EC MG has won 15 games, while SC Corinthians SP won 17 times with 5 matches ending in draws. The total goal score is 39-36 in favour of SC Corinthians SP.
• The last time SC Corinthians SP defeated Cruzeiro EC MG at their home ground was in 2015.
• The games from the previous season ended in a 1-1 tie (Cruzeiro EC MG at home) and a 2-1 win for SC Corinthians SP (at home).
• Cruzeiro EC MG boasts a streak of 5 consecutive home wins in the Brasileiro Serie A.
• Cruzeiro EC MG has a league-high rate of scoring 31% of their total goals between the 76th and 90th minute.
• Cruzeiro EC MG has a winning streak of 7 successive home games.
• Cruzeiro EC MG has not lost any of their recent 8 home fixtures.
• SC Corinthians SP has failed to secure a win in their recent 6 matches.
• In their last 7 home games against SC Corinthians SP, Cruzeiro EC MG has remained undefeated.
• In this season’s Brasileiro Serie A, Cruzeiro EC MG has managed to score in all its 5 home games. On the other hand, SC Corinthians SP failed to score in 3 out of 5 away games.
• Cruzeiro EC MG’s home record this season stands at 5 wins and no losses or draws, while SC Corinthians SP’s away record is yet to yield a win with 2 draws and 4 losses.
• Matheus Pereira from Cruzeiro EC MG and Rodrigo Garro from SC Corinthians SP lead their respective teams with 4 yellow cards each.
• SC Corinthians SP has conceded at least one goal in their last 6 matches.
• Cruzeiro EC MG and SC Corinthians SP are ahead at half-time in 30% and 26% of their games, respectively.
• Their most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.
• In home games where Cruzeiro EC MG leads 1-0, they win 71% of the games. Furthermore, when SC Corinthians SP leads 0-1 away, they win 66% of their games.
• Meanwhile, when trailing 0-1 at home, Cruzeiro EC MG manages to pull off a win in 11% of such games, matching SC Corinthians SP’s win percentage of 11% when trailing 1-0 away.
• In the Brasileiro Serie A, Cruzeiro EC MG’s performance surpasses that of SC Corinthians SP.
• Cruzeiro EC MG has a better record than SC Corinthians SP in the last 5 matches.
• Having only lost once in the last 5 clashes against SC Corinthians SP (across all competitions), Cruzeiro EC MG has the upper hand.
• In the recent 5 face-offs, 2 matches were won by Cruzeiro EC MG, 1 by SC Corinthians SP and 2 ended in ties.
• In their last 5 encounters in Brasileiro Serie A, both Cruzeiro EC MG and SC Corinthians SP won only 1 game each.
• On average, Cruzeiro EC MG and SC Corinthians SP score 1 and 0.8 goals, respectively, when they lock horns.
• The average number of goals per game in contests between the two teams is 1.8 in total and 0.8 in the first half.
• When playing at home, Cruzeiro EC MG scores an average of 1.42 goals, while SC Corinthians SP averages 1.14 goals when playing away.
• Neither Cruzeiro EC MG nor SC Corinthians SP managed to win their last Brasileiro Serie A match.