Cruzeiro EC - Fluminense FC live - Football

Two of Brazil's most storied clubs meet in the Brasileirão on the night of Sunday 31 May / Monday 1 June 2026, as Cruzeiro EC host Fluminense FC in a fixture that carries significant weight in the first half of the season's standings race.

Match Info: Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC

Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC kicks off on Monday, 1 June 2026 at 00:30 BST. The match is part of the Brasileirão Série A, the top tier of Brazilian club football.

Where to Watch Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC?

Viewers in England and Ireland can catch the match live on Premier Sports 1 on television, with a simultaneous stream available through Premier Sports Player online. Premier Sports holds rights to Brasileirão coverage across the British Isles, making it the primary destination for UK-based fans of Brazilian football.

Across the United States, the match is available online via Fanatiz USA, the dedicated Latin American football streaming service. Fans worldwide can also access the game through Fanatiz Brasileirão, the global streaming pass that covers the entire Brazilian top-flight season.

In Brazil, the match is broadcast on Premiere and Record TV on traditional television, while online options include CazéTV, Claro TV+, Globoplay, VIVO Play, and Zapping. Viewers in Portugal can watch on Canal 11.

Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC - Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC arrive unbeaten in their last 5 matches across all competitions, recording 3 wins and 2 draws and scoring 9 goals, while Fluminense FC have won 4 of their last 5 games, also scoring 9 goals, with their only defeat coming away from home.

Cruzeiro are one of the most decorated clubs in Brazilian football, and their recent form reflects genuine confidence. A commanding 4-0 victory over Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC on 29 May - just two days before this fixture - served as the most emphatic statement of their current quality. Before that, they beat Chapecoense 2-1 at home and held Boca Juniors and Palmeiras to 1-1 draws on the road, results that underline their defensive solidity against top-level opposition.

Fluminense, the elegant club from Rio de Janeiro known for their technical, passing-based football, enter this match in competitive shape. The Tricolor won 3-1 against Deportivo La Guaira on 28 May, and their 2-1 home wins over São Paulo and Operário-PR earlier in the month illustrate a pattern of close, controlled victories. Their sole defeat - a 0-1 loss away to Mirassol on 23 May - is a reminder that Fluminense can be vulnerable on the road, a factor that may prove decisive in Belo Horizonte.

Head-to-Head: Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC

Across at least 44 meetings since 2004, Fluminense hold a significant overall advantage with 22 wins to Cruzeiro's 12, and 10 draws. Yet in the last 5 encounters, the balance is almost perfectly even - 2 wins each and 1 draw - with just 6 total goals, making this one of the most tightly contested head-to-head records in the Brasileirão.

The 5 most recent meetings between Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC:

• 9 November 2025 - Brasileirão - Cruzeiro 0:0 Fluminense
• 17 July 2025 - Brasileirão - Fluminense 0:2 Cruzeiro
• 4 October 2024 - Brasileirão - Fluminense 1:0 Cruzeiro
• 20 June 2024 - Brasileirão - Cruzeiro 2:0 Fluminense
• 21 September 2023 - Brasileirão - Fluminense 1:0 Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro EC - Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC are unbeaten in their last 5 matches - 3 wins and 2 draws - with 9 goals scored and just 3 conceded across all competitions.

The highlight of their recent run is the 4-0 demolition of Barcelona SC on 29 May, a result that followed a 2-1 home win over Chapecoense on 24 May. Venturing away from home, Cruzeiro drew 1-1 with both Boca Juniors in Argentina and Palmeiras in the Brasileirão - two of the most demanding away fixtures possible. Earlier in the run, they opened with a narrow 1-0 win over Goiás on 13 May.

The pattern that emerges is a team that grinds out results on the road and punishes opponents ruthlessly at home. Three clean-sheet or near-clean-sheet wins in their home fixtures, combined with defensive resilience away, suggest Cruzeiro's organisation is a genuine strength heading into this match.

Fluminense FC - Recent Form

Fluminense FC have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 5, with their only defeat a 0-1 loss away at Mirassol on 23 May.

The Tricolor bounced back immediately from that Mirassol setback, defeating Bolívar 2-1 at home in continental competition and later producing their most decisive performance - a 3-1 home win over Deportivo La Guaira on 28 May. Earlier victories over São Paulo (2-1) and Operário-PR (2-1) added further momentum to a run built on tight, well-managed games.

Fluminense's record at home is impressive, but their single away match in this run ended in defeat. Playing at Cruzeiro's ground, in a late-night fixture against a side on a five-match unbeaten run, represents a significant challenge for the Rio de Janeiro club.

Facts and Statistics

4 key facts about the Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC rivalry:

• In at least 44 matches since 2004, Fluminense have won 22 times compared to Cruzeiro's 12, with 10 draws - a historical advantage that is hard to ignore.
• The last 5 head-to-head meetings produced only 6 goals in total, reflecting the tight, tactical nature of this fixture.
• Cruzeiro have not lost in their last 5 matches across all competitions, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 3.
• Fluminense's only defeat in their last 5 matches came away from home - a pattern that matters given this game is played at Cruzeiro's ground.