Fluminense v Cruzeiro prediction

Serie A – Brazil · Sun, 29 Nov 2026 21:00 GMT · Estádio do Maracanã

Updated 4 Nov 2026, 05:22 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Fluminense v Cruzeiro, Serie A – Brazil on Sun, 29 Nov 2026 21:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Fluminense host Cruzeiro in Serie A – Brazil on Sunday 29 November (kick-off 21:00 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of Cruzeiro’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Fluminense have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Cruzeiro have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Cruzeiro have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Fluminense’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Fluminense’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Fluminense have five wins, no draws and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 0.86. Fluminense have scored 55 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Fluminense have conceded 42 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

11 of Cruzeiro’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Away from home, Cruzeiro have four wins, no draws and five defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.33 points per game, scoring 1.78 and conceding 1.89. Cruzeiro have scored 55 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Cruzeiro have conceded 48 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Fluminense (fourth) and Cruzeiro (third) are three points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cruzeiro the stronger side, 124 rating points above Fluminense (Cruzeiro 1791, Fluminense 1668, after at least 262 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Cruzeiro are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Fluminense. The most recent meeting, on 31 May 2026, finished Cruzeiro 1–1 Fluminense.

Team news

Predicted Fluminense XI (4-2-3-1): Fabio, Guga, T. Silva, Ignacio, Rene, Nonato, Hercules, A. Canobbio, P. Ganso, J. Savarino, Hulk — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Hulk (4.1 per match over 23 appearances, seven goals and six assists) and Igor Rabello (4.0 per match over seven appearances, one assist) have been Fluminense’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Fluminense (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Hulk averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 2496 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Igor Rabello averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 533 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Cruzeiro XI (4-2-3-1): O. Costa, J. Jesus, W. Furtado, J. Marcelo, L. Villalba, Gerson, L. Romero, K. Arroyo, M. Pereira, Z. Lucas, K. Jorge — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Matheus Pereira (4.5 per match over 44 appearances, 13 goals and nine assists) and Kaiki (4.0 per match over 24 appearances, three assists) have been Cruzeiro’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Cruzeiro (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Matheus Pereira averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 3739 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Kaiki averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 2670 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 29 Nov 2026 21:00 GMT · Serie A – Brazil · Estádio do Maracanã
Head-to-head (last 6): Fluminense 2 · draws 2 · Cruzeiro 2 · 1.33 goals/game
Recent form: Fluminense 3W 0D 2L · Cruzeiro 4W 0D 1L

Fluminense v Cruzeiro (Serie A – Brazil): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 4 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 2.13

Goals

against 1 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 5.13

Corners

against 4 / 8 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.29 / 6.88

Shots on target

against 4.14 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.57 / 2.5

Cards

against 2 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Fluminense for / against	Line	Cruzeiro for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.13 for · 8 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.14 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	16.38 for · 18.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	6.88 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.29 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	13.75 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Fluminense

Fluminense Goalkeeper

Fluminense — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Fabio	48	924398 min	1533.1 /90	531.1 /90	00 /90

Fluminense — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fluminense before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Fabio n 8	91.9	3.3 6/6

Fluminense Defensive

Fluminense — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Guga	30	822473 min	642.3 /90	281 /90	20.1 /90	1364.9 /90	331.2 /90	60.2 /90
Rene	28	862399 min	712.7 /90	391.5 /90	90.3 /90	1455.4 /90	311.2 /90	20.1 /90
J. Freytes	27	892397 min	210.8 /90	190.7 /90	120.5 /90	893.3 /90	190.7 /90	50.2 /90
Guilherme Arana	26	772006 min	311.4 /90	160.7 /90	40.2 /90	673 /90	231 /90	50.2 /90
Ignacio	24	892133 min	371.6 /90	291.2 /90	160.7 /90	1315.5 /90	291.2 /90	80.3 /90
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Fluminense — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fluminense before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Fabio n 8	91.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Hercules n 8	72.9	1.4 7/2	0.3 2/0	—
A. Canobbio n 8	71.8	1.9 7/3	3.1 8/5	—
L. Acosta n 8	49.9	1.6 3/2	0.7 3/0	—
K. Serna n 8	51.5	0.9 4/0	2 5/3	—
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Fluminense — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fluminense before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Hercules n 8	72.9	1.7 5/3
A. Canobbio n 8	71.8	2.2 7/4
L. Acosta n 8	49.9	1.1 4/1
K. Serna n 8	51.5	1.1 3/2
Jefferson Savarino n 8	57.5	0.6 3/0
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Fluminense Attacking

Fluminense — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Castillo	26	491274 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	312.2 /90	181.3 /90	120.8 /90	90.6 /90
John Kennedy	24	701689 min	80.4 /90	10.1 /90	502.7 /90	301.6 /90	201.1 /90	311.7 /90
Hulk	19	701339 min	70.5 /90	60.4 /90	483.2 /90	221.5 /90	261.7 /90	211.4 /90
G. Cano	8	23184 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	104.9 /90	42 /90	31.5 /90	00 /90
Riquelme Felipe	5	23116 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.3 /90	00 /90	32.3 /90	53.9 /90
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Fluminense — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fluminense before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Fabio n 8	91.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Hercules n 8	72.9	1.5 5/3	0.3 2/0
A. Canobbio n 8	71.8	1.6 5/3	0.6 3/1
L. Acosta n 8	49.9	1.6 5/2	1.1 4/1
K. Serna n 8	51.5	1.5 4/1	1.1 3/1
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Fluminense — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fluminense before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Fabio n 8	91.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Hercules n 8	72.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
A. Canobbio n 8	71.8	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
L. Acosta n 8	49.9	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0
K. Serna n 8	51.5	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0
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Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro Goalkeeper

Cruzeiro — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
Otávio Costa	33	902985 min	1143.4 /90	290.9 /90
Matheus Cunha	11	86948 min	171.6 /90	131.2 /90
Cássio	5	87433 min	142.9 /90	102.1 /90

Cruzeiro — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cruzeiro before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Otávio Costa n 8	90	4.4 8/6
Matheus Cunha n 8	90	1.5 3/1

Cruzeiro Defensive

Cruzeiro — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Fabrício Bruno	40	873492 min	360.9 /90	310.8 /90	250.6 /90	1463.8 /90	220.6 /90	100.3 /90
Jonathan Jesus	35	852960 min	561.7 /90	551.7 /90	240.7 /90	1404.3 /90	280.9 /90	70.2 /90
Fagner	27	772073 min	502.2 /90	190.8 /90	80.3 /90	1024.4 /90	331.4 /90	60.3 /90
Kaiki	24	892134 min	632.7 /90	220.9 /90	60.3 /90	1586.7 /90	492.1 /90	30.1 /90
Lucas Villalba	22	731609 min	221.2 /90	291.6 /90	70.4 /90	613.4 /90	231.3 /90	10.1 /90
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Cruzeiro — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cruzeiro before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Matheus Pereira n 8	90	1.4 7/3	2.5 8/5	—
Gerson n 8	84.1	0.9 5/2	1.9 6/4	—
Keny Arroyo n 8	69.8	1.3 5/3	1.6 6/2	—
Fabrício Bruno n 8	76.3	1.2 6/1	0.3 2/0	—
Kaio Jorge n 8	88.3	0.9 4/3	0.9 5/2	—
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Cruzeiro — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cruzeiro before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Matheus Pereira n 8	90	1 6/2
Gerson n 8	84.1	1.1 4/1
Keny Arroyo n 8	69.8	1.1 5/2
Fabrício Bruno n 8	76.3	0.7 4/1
Kaio Jorge n 8	88.3	0.3 2/0
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Cruzeiro Attacking

Cruzeiro — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Kaio Jorge	40	803195 min	170.5 /90	40.1 /90	772.2 /90	371 /90	421.2 /90	270.8 /90
Bruno Rodrigues	17	46788 min	20.2 /90	30.3 /90	151.7 /90	60.7 /90	101.1 /90	60.7 /90
Wanderson	16	32505 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	122.1 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90
Néiser Villarreal	15	53788 min	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	222.5 /90	91 /90	121.4 /90	10.1 /90
Wesley Gassova	12	47567 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	101.6 /90	30.5 /90	61 /90	152.4 /90
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Cruzeiro — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cruzeiro before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Matheus Pereira n 8	90	3 7/7	1.3 6/3
Gerson n 8	84.1	1.1 5/1	0.3 2/0
Keny Arroyo n 8	69.8	3.2 7/5	1.6 6/3
Fabrício Bruno n 8	76.3	0.4 2/1	0.3 1/1
Kaio Jorge n 8	88.3	3.1 7/6	1.8 6/4
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Cruzeiro — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cruzeiro before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Matheus Pereira n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.5 4/0
Gerson n 8	84.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Keny Arroyo n 8	69.8	0.2 1/0	0.8 3/2
Fabrício Bruno n 8	76.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Kaio Jorge n 8	88.3	0.9 4/2	0.3 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Fluminense v Cruzeiro — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

FluminenseLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

CruzeiroLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Fluminense 2 · 2 draws · Cruzeiro 2 · 1.33 goals/game

2026-05-31 Cruzeiro 1–1 Fluminense
2025-11-09 Cruzeiro 0–0 Fluminense
2025-07-17 Fluminense 0–2 Cruzeiro
2024-10-04 Fluminense 1–0 Cruzeiro
2024-06-20 Cruzeiro 2–0 Fluminense
2023-09-21 Fluminense 1–0 Cruzeiro

League standing · 2026

Fluminense#4 pos57 pts34 pl+13 GD

Cruzeiro#3 pos60 pts34 pl+7 GD

Goals per game

Fluminense scored1.62

Cruzeiro scored1.62

Fluminense conceded1.24

Cruzeiro conceded1.41

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What is the head-to-head record between Fluminense and Cruzeiro?: In their last 6 meetings, Fluminense won 2, Cruzeiro won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fluminense and Cruzeiro?: Recent form — Fluminense 3W 0D 2L; Cruzeiro 4W 0D 1L.

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