Thursday , 2 July 2026

CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
CA Paranaense
3 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sat 26 Oct 2024 · 21:30 UTC Arena da Baixada 35,959 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pablo Felipe 25' 1–0
Julimar 46' 2–0
Nikao 80' 3–0
R 1' Rafael Silva
Y 23' Fabrizio Peralta
Y 50' Ze Ivaldo
Y 90' William

Overview

Match Preview

CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Arena da Baixada.

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

4
3
4
CA Paranaense 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-06-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 CA Paranaense 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense 2023-07-29 CA Paranaense 3–3 Cruzeiro EC 2019-11-07 CA Paranaense 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

CA Paranaense
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Cruzeiro EC H 3–0 W
22 Oct Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
17 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–5 L
05 Oct Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
29 Sep CR Flamengo A 0–1 L
22 Sep Criciúma EC A 0–0 D
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct CA Paranaense A 0–3 L
19 Oct EC Bahia H 1–1 D
04 Oct Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
29 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
22 Sep Cuiaba EC A 0–0 D
15 Sep Sao Paulo FC H 0–1 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)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
39% Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. CA Paranaense host Cruzeiro EC — let the battle begin!
  • 1' Rafael Silva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 6' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
  • 16' A quiet spell here at Arena da Baixada. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Another substitution for CA Paranaense to replace Madson by Tomas Cuello on 20 minute.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a card for Fabrizio Peralta.
  • 25' Pablo Felipe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 30' CA Paranaense are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's 4-4-1-1 shape.
  • 35' CA Paranaense is showing some good football. However, CA Paranaense are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Paranaense must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Paranaense in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact 4-4-1-1.
  • 46' Assisted by Pablo Felipe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julimar makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 46' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Gabriel Veron on, Wesley off on 46 minutes.
  • 50' Ze Ivaldo was booked on 50.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Matheus Henrique comes on to replace Mateus Vital.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Lucas Romero as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Pereira steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 65' Fresh legs for CA Paranaense! Emersonn comes on to replace Pablo Felipe.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Ze Ivaldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Marlon comes on to replace Kaiki Bruno.
  • 79' CA Paranaense manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gonzalo Mastriani is hanging Julimar on the field on 79 minute.
  • 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nikao makes it 3-0.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. William will be fuming at that decision.
  • 3-0 the final result. Cruzeiro EC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CA Paranaense Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Gonzalez

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arthur Gomes 2
Pablo Felipe 2
Jonathan 1
Nikao 1
Bruno Guimaraes 1
Julimar 1
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 1
Wesley 1

Head to Head

2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-06-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 CA Paranaense 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense 2023-07-29 CA Paranaense 3–3 Cruzeiro EC 2019-11-07 CA Paranaense 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

CA Paranaense Form

2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2024-10-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 CA Paranaense L 2024-10-17 SC Corinthians Paulista 5–2 CA Paranaense L 2024-10-05 CA Paranaense 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2024-09-29 CR Flamengo 1–0 CA Paranaense L 2024-09-22 Criciúma EC 0–0 CA Paranaense D

Cruzeiro EC Form

2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2024-10-04 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-09-29 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2024-09-22 Cuiaba EC 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2024-09-15 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: CA Paranaense to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Paranaense57% Draw25% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: CA Paranaense win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CA Paranaense or Draw
82%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
43%
CA Paranaense or Cruzeiro EC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Paranaense40% Draw47% Cruzeiro EC13%
Actual: CA Paranaense win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense

Handicap CA Paranaense covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 25% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.