CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Fabricio Baseggio
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Recife | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | América FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| CA Paranaense | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 54 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 51 | Scored | 55 |
| 43 | Conceded | 48 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 44% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' 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 Hernan Barcos suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Paranaense needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' CA Paranaense currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Henrique has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 44
- 12
-
2
Jonathan ↓ Diego Ferreira 46'
- 11
- 92
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↓ Camacho 78'
- 7
- 96
- 10
Bench
-
9
Rony ↑ 81'
- 32
- 27
- 25
-
33
Diego Ferreira ↑ 46'
- 22
- 20
-
15
Camacho ↑ 78'
- 30
- 93
- 16
- 6
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 6
-
22
Edilson ↓ Lucas Romero 68'
- 8
- 10
- 5
-
19
Robinho ↓ Hernan Barcos 73'
- 30
-
17
Raniel ↓ Rafael Sobis 60'
Bench
- 12
- 2
-
29
Lucas Romero ↑ 68'
- 16
- 11
- 20
- 15
-
7
Rafael Sobis ↑ 60'
-
28
Hernan Barcos ↑ 73'
- 14
- 40
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Arthur Gomes | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Fernandinho | 1 |
| Hernan Barcos | 1 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Vitor Roque | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
76%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
49%
CA Paranaense or Cruzeiro EC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.