CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 |
| 41 | Points | 33 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 12 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 30 |
| 20 | Conceded | 31 |
| +11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 52% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Edilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 10' Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' CA Paranaense are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 20' Giorgian De Arrascaeta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Paranaense winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Henrique has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' 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.
- 75' CA Paranaense currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' With 1 assists to his name this season, Renan Lodi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Vitor Hugo | 1 |
| Jonathan | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 1 |
| Julimar | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
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: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
80%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
46%
CA Paranaense or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.