Cruzeiro VS Flamengo

In the Copa Libertadores, Cruzeiro will host Flamengo. Based on the Brasileirão data, Cruzeiro is currently fifth in the league this season. At home, they have a record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 19 points. They have a goal difference of +5, with an average of 1.58 goals scored and 1.17 goals conceded per game. Cruzeiro has shown significant improvement in their recent form. In their last six matches, they've won 4, drawn 1, and lost 1, achieving an impressive win - rate of 66.7%. Their performance in both attack and defense has been balanced, scoring 9 goals and conceding 5 in these six games, indicating a more stable defense. However, their away - game performance has been weak. In 10 away matches, they've only managed 14 points, with a goal difference of - 6, an average of 1.1 goals scored, and 1.7 goals conceded per game, showing a long - standing problem of imbalance between attack and defense. On the other hand, Flamengo sits second in the league. With a record of 12 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses in 21 games, they've amassed 42 points, boasting a win - rate of 57.1%. Their offensive and defensive efficiency leads the league, with an average of 1.86 goals scored and 0.86 goals conceded per game, and a goal difference of +21.