Pedro can pull clear in the Brasileirão scoring charts | OneFootball

In great form, Pedro tries to pull ahead of Viveros in the race for the Golden Boot

Flamengo will face Cruzeiro on the night of this Saturday (22), in the 24th round of the Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro only needs a simple win to take over the top spot in the competition, and striker Pedro is also keeping an eye on an individual battle: the league’s Golden Boot race.

At the moment, Pedro has 14 goals in the league. Level with him is Athletico Paranaense striker Kevin Viveros. So, if Fla’s number 9 finds the net, he will move ahead of his rival.

It is worth noting that Viveros is only expected to play on Monday (24), when Athletico face Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium.

Has Pedro been playing well against Cruzeiro?

Matches against Cruzeiro in 2026 have been positive for Pedro. In the first half of the Brasileirão season, the striker scored one goal and led the way in a 2-0 win. Then, in the Libertadores, the number 9 provided both assists in the 2-1 victory, which secured Fla’s qualification for the quarterfinals.

Before his strong performance against Cruzeiro, Pedro was already coming off a great outing in the Brasileirão. After all, the number 9 scored twice and was crucial in the 5-1 thrashing of Mirassol, which firmly put Flamengo in the fight for the top spot in the Brasileirão.

Author’s opinion By: Higor Neves

With a consistent run of games, it is only a matter of time before Pedro takes over as the Brasileirão’s top scorer. The player has already shown on several occasions that he is currently the best striker in Brazilian football.

Therefore, with match rhythm and away from injuries, Pedro will be a key player for Flamengo in the pursuit of the Brasileirão title. That way, there is a great chance that the competition’s top scorer award will naturally come to Fla’s number 9.

Will Flamengo use its strongest lineup against Cruzeiro?

With no midweek match, Flamengo will use its best available lineup for this Saturday’s (22) game against Cruzeiro. Because of that, Pedro is expected to start. On the other hand, there are important absences, such as Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro.

Cruzeiro, meanwhile, intend to field a mixed lineup. That is because, on Wednesday (26), the team faces Atlético-MG in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. Given the importance of the competition for Cruzeiro this season, coach Artur Jorge will rest some players against Fla in order to arrive at the midweek derby at ‘100% strength.’

What time does Cruzeiro vs Flamengo kick off?

The Brasileirão match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will kick off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (22). The Coluna do Fla team will be at Mineirão, covering every detail of the match, as well as the interviews and post-match developments, always bringing the most complete information to Rubro-Negro supporters.

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