Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro: history, refereeing, and more information about the clash between the state champions.
The fifth round match of the Brasileirão will be played this Wednesday (11), at 21:30 pm, at Maracanã.
By Romulo Paranhos - in
After winning the Carioca championship for the third time, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (11) to face Cruzeiro, at 21:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the fifth round of Brasileirão. The duel marks the meeting of the state champions of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
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Retrospect
Flamengo and Cruzeiro have faced each other 103 times, with a slight advantage for the Rio de Janeiro team. They have won 39 times, drawn 28 times, and Cruzeiro has won 36 times. The last match between the teams, in the second round of the 2025 Brazilian Championship, ended in a 0-0 draw at the Maracanã stadium.
Flamengo has been getting the better of Cruzeiro in recent head-to-head matches across all competitions. In the last 20 games played, Flamengo has won 12, drawn five, and Cruzeiro has only won three. The Rubro-Negro (Flamengo) has won eight of its last 11 matches.
Arbitration
Referee: Flavio Rodrigues de Souza (SP)
Assistants: Alex Ang Ribeiro (SP) and Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira (SP)
VAR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (GO).
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- Flamengo (@Flamengo) March 10, 2026
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