Coritiba FBC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coritiba FBC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Couto Pereira.
- Coritiba FBC 23 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | America FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Coritiba FBC | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 33 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 30 |
| 30 | Conceded | 31 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Coritiba FBC are 9th (31 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
3/4
■ 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)
Coritiba FBC
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 1 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Rocha | 5 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 Couto Pereira!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coritiba FBC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Thalisson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Lucas Silva exits the field as Machado enters on 17.
- 22' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheus Pereira scoring 1 goals.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thalisson on 28.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Kosloski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coritiba FBC and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Reynaldo is replacing Henrique Adriano for the Coritiba FBC side.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 253 games and scored 214 goals.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The crowd applauds Sebastian Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Willian Farias steps in for Coritiba FBC.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Jussa.
- 68' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Papagaio trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Gomes on 68 minutes.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcelino Moreno.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Ian Luccas will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Diogo De Oliveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Islam Slimani on 75 minute.
- 76' The Coritiba FBC bench stirs into life. Marcelino Moreno is withdrawn and Mauricio Garcez gets his opportunity.
- 80' Bruno Rodrigues makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 84' A moment of madness from Reynaldo on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coritiba FBC will be frustrated.
- 85' Robson Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Robson Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 87 minute. Nikao leaves to be changed by Wesley.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Machado.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Neris is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Coritiba FBC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
7
Andrey ↓ Kaio Cesar 61'
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3
Henrique Adriano ↓ Reynaldo 44'
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 16
- 30
- 14
- 27
Bench
-
8
Willian Farias ↑ 61'
- 27
-
4
Reynaldo ↑ 44'
- –
- 15
- 83
- –
-
37
Kaio Cesar ↑ 61'
- 17
- 29
-
18
Diogo De Oliveira ↑ 75'
-
33
Mauricio Garcez ↑ 76'
Coach
Thiago Kosloski
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Machado 17'
- –
- –
-
–
Papagaio ↓ Arthur Gomes 68'
- –
-
96
Matheus Pereira ↓ Mateus Vital 87'
- –
- –
-
–
Matheus Jussa ↓ Ian Luccas 68'
- –
- –
Bench
-
–
Mateus Vital ↑ 87'
- –
- –
-
–
Arthur Gomes ↑ 68'
-
–
Wesley ↑ 87'
- –
-
–
Machado ↑ 17'
- –
- 43
-
–
Ian Luccas ↑ 68'
- –
- 80
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Robson Fernandes | 1 |
Coritiba FBC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Coritiba FBC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coritiba FBC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Coritiba FBC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
55%
Coritiba FBC or Cruzeiro EC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Coritiba FBC
| Handicap | Coritiba FBC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.