America FC vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
America FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
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 | America 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
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' The wait is over. America FC get us underway at .
- 5' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. America FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Juninho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 30' 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.
- 35' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' America FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 55' Luan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adilson Batista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raniel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ariel Cabral made 253 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both America FC and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — America FC 1-2 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
America 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 |
|---|---|
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Martin Benitez | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Marlon | 1 |
| Robinho | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Luciano Castan | 1 |
| Christian Savio | 1 |
America FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
America FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
America 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
America FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
68%
America 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 — America FC
| Handicap | America 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
America 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.