CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Fabricio Baseggio
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Recife | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | America FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| CA Paranaense | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 30 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 18 | Conceded | 28 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Paranaense are 4th (30 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 11 G | 1 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Marcelo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Paranaense tonight.
- 15' Pablo Felipe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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 Thiago Neves suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Giorgian De Arrascaeta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio made 250 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' CA Paranaense are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Hernan Barcos, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Rafael Sobis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' CA Paranaense are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 90' Brazil international Renan Lodi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- Full Time. CA Paranaense beats Cruzeiro EC
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 |
|---|---|
| Arthur Gomes | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Wesley | 1 |
| Hernan Barcos | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
80%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
45%
CA Paranaense or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.