America FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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America FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 May | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Santos FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | America FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' America FC have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wesley, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pepa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' America FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both America FC and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Against the run of play, Henrique Dourado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Ricardo Silva Potiguar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Nicolas Benitez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 56' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luciano Castan suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' A change in the America FC ranks — Mikael exits the field as Renato Marques enters on 62.
- 63' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 63 minute. Henrique Dourado leaves to be changed by Gilberto.
- 68' A moment of madness from Aloisio on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. America FC will be frustrated.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marlon makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 71' Another change for America FC made on 71 minute. Aloisio leaves to be changed by Wanderson.
- 72' A tactical swap from America FC — Mateus Goncalves on, Felipe Azevedo off on 72 minutes.
- 76' The America FC manager makes a substitution. Juninho departs to be replaced by Leandro Martinez.
- 78' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Neto Moura is withdrawn and Luiz Wallisson gets his opportunity.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. America FC and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Goal! Gilberto scores his 18 goal in 326 matches.
- 89' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
America FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 45
- 87
- 1
- 16
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 33
- 10
- 99
Bench
- 27
- 21
- 3
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 17
- 4
- 19
- 78
- 5
- 28
Coach
Vágner Mancini
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Henrique Dourado ↓ Gilberto 63'
-
8
Neto Moura ↓ Luiz Wallisson 78'
- 3
-
12
William ↓ Igor Marques 78'
- 1
- 4
-
11
Wesley ↓ Stenio Toledo 63'
- 23
- 9
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 10
- 29
- 27
-
33
Igor Marques ↑ 78'
-
22
Stenio Toledo ↑ 63'
- 18
-
21
Gilberto ↑ 63'
- 98
- 20
- 70
-
5
Luiz Wallisson ↑ 78'
- 48
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Benitez | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Luciano Castan | 1 |
| Christian Savio | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Robinho | 1 |
Head to Head
America FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
America FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
America FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
82%
America FC or Cruzeiro EC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — America FC
| Handicap | America FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
America FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.