CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 49 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 14 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 42 |
| 32 | Conceded | 40 |
| +11 | GD | +2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 50% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Paranaense are 3rd (49 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
6/–
61-75
3/3
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 18 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 4 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
- 5' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Raphael Veiga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan made 380 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' CA Paranaense have won 384 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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 Manoel suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Neves, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' 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.
- 50' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Leo Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Brazil international Marcelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tiago Retzlaff Nunes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 2-0 the final result. Cruzeiro EC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 1 |
| Julimar | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
78%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
47%
CA Paranaense or Cruzeiro EC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.