Chapecoense AF vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Chapecoense AF vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Chapecoense AF 33 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 60 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 4 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 55 |
| 68 | Conceded | 48 |
| -35 | GD | +7 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 12% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Chapecoense AF are 20th (21 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chapecoense AF
0-15
3/7
16-30
4/12
31-45
4/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/8
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chapecoense AF
| Marcinho | 5 G | 2 A |
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Chapecoense AF are looking to make home advantage count against Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Chapecoense AF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Elicarlos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chapecoense AF and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Egidio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chapecoense AF so far.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Chapecoense AF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chapecoense AF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Marcio Araujo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 70' Bruno Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Thyere is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chapecoense AF.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Dede | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Elicarlos | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Joao Paulo | 1 |
| Elicarlos | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Chapecoense AF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Chapecoense AF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Chapecoense AF or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chapecoense AF 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
Chapecoense AF or Draw
67%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
59%
Chapecoense AF or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chapecoense AF
| Handicap | Chapecoense AF covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.