América FC vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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América FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- América FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 31 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 31 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | América FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Parana Clube | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
8/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/2
76+
12/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 11 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 6 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against America FC and Cruzeiro EC has kicked off!
- 5' America FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' America FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering America FC that had 161 games and scored 174 goals.
- 40' Ariel Cabral, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Raniel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for America FC.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' America FC is showing some good football. However, America FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. America FC and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
América FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 16
- 14
- 15
- 18
- 9
- 7
- 22
- 23
- 20
Coach
Adilson Batista
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 10
- 5
-
19
Robinho ↓ Lucas Silva 75'
- 30
-
28
Hernan Barcos ↓ Raniel 76'
Bench
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 29
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 75'
- 11
-
21
Federico Mancuello ↑ 84'
- 15
-
17
Raniel ↑ 76'
- 7
- 14
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Benitez | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Christian Savio | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Robinho | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Christian Savio | 1 |
América FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
América FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
América FC or Cruzeiro EC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
América FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
68%
América FC or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — América FC
| Handicap | América FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
América FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.