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 18 games · 24 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as America FC face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Giovanni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 15' America FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Joao Ricardo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' 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 Carlinhos suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Egidio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for America FC.
- 45' The 37-year-old Luan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Leo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 55' Brazil international Aderlan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Hernan Barcos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Dede has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cruzeiro EC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Martin Benitez | 2 |
| Christian Savio | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Rafael Moura | 1 |
| Henrique Dourado | 1 |
| Marlon | 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.