America FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
America FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ale made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Cruzeiro EC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Henrique Dourado on 33.
- 36' Ricardo Silva Potiguar was booked on 36.
- 41' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pepa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' America FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' America FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both America FC and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Renato Marques has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael on 62 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Gilberto. He replaces Henrique Dourado on 63 minute.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aloisio.
- 70' Marlon doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Fresh legs for America FC! Wanderson comes on to replace Aloisio.
- 72' Mateus Goncalves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felipe Azevedo on 72 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from America FC — Leandro Martinez on, Juninho off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Neto Moura makes way for Luiz Wallisson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Gilberto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Aloisio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
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 |
| Christian Savio | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Robinho | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Christian Savio | 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.