Chapecoense AF vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Chapecoense AF vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Chapecoense AF 21 games · 10 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Grazianni Maciel Rocha
- Referee Joao Luiz Coelho de Albuquerque
- Referee Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
- Referee Daniel de Oliveira Alves Pereira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jun | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jun | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 May | Ceará SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chapecoense AF | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 10 | Points | 33 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 1 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 30 |
| 43 | Conceded | 31 |
| -23 | GD | -1 |
| 0.48 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 5% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Chapecoense AF are 20th (10 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
4/8
■ 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)
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Chapecoense AF and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leandro Pereira made 176 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Jandrei has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Chapecoense AF in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Bruno Pacheco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chapecoense AF and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Leo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chapecoense AF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chapecoense AF and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 23
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 86
- 15
- 9
- 90
- 20
-
18
Arthur Caike ↓ Bruno Silva 75'
Bench
- 84
- 21
-
2
Eduardo ↑ 83'
- 17
- 10
- 55
-
29
Bruno Silva ↑ 75'
- 19
- 95
- 11
-
88
Luiz Antonio ↑ 61'
- 7
Coach
Gilson Kleina
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 19
-
30
Thiago Neves ↓ Lucas Romero 67'
-
20
Bruno Silva ↓ Marcelo 84'
- 7
- 99
Bench
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 25
-
29
Lucas Romero ↑ 67'
- 16
- 36
-
17
Raniel ↑ 45'
-
31
Marcelo ↑ 84'
- 39
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dede | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Rildo | 1 |
| Diego Torres | 1 |
| Camilo | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Elicarlos | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
Head to Head
Chapecoense AF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Chapecoense AF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Chapecoense AF or Cruzeiro EC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chapecoense AF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chapecoense AF or Draw
70%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
57%
Chapecoense AF or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Chapecoense AF
| Handicap | Chapecoense AF covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

