Chapecoense AF vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Chapecoense AF vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Chapecoense AF 17 games · 9 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 1 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 24 |
| 33 | Conceded | 28 |
| -16 | GD | -4 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 6% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Chapecoense AF are 20th (9 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ 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)
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chapecoense AF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Chapecoense AF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Romero made 250 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcio Araujo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gilson Kleina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Chapecoense AF have won 109 goals from 173 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Egidio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luis Sinisterra scoring 1 goals.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chapecoense AF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chapecoense AF take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Dede | 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
1.47
Chapecoense AF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chapecoense AF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
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
Chapecoense AF or Draw
73%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
54%
Chapecoense AF or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Chapecoense AF
| Handicap | Chapecoense AF covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.