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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | América 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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 55 |
| 51 | Conceded | 48 |
| -11 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 32% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Coritiba FBC are 12th (42 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
5/11
76+
6/10
■ 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)
Coritiba FBC
| Pedro Rocha | 9 G | 1 A |
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 2 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 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' And we are off! Coritiba FBC vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheus Pereira scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Coritiba FBC have won 152 goals from 148 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 17 minute. Lucas Silva leaves to be changed by Machado.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ian Luccas, as he is very good at scoring at Couto Pereira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' It’s a booking for Coritiba FBC player. Thalisson gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Papagaio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Coritiba FBC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Fresh legs for Coritiba FBC! Reynaldo comes on to replace Henrique Adriano.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 50% of all matches.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Couto Pereira. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Time for substitution for Coritiba FBC. Sebastian Gomez is replaced by Willian Farias.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 67' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 68' Arthur Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Papagaio at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Marcelino Moreno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' The Coritiba FBC bench stirs into life. Islam Slimani is withdrawn and Diogo De Oliveira gets his opportunity.
- 76' Coritiba FBC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauricio Garcez is hanging Marcelino Moreno on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Rodrigues makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 84' Reynaldo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Robson Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robson Fernandes.
- 87' Nikao makes way for Wesley at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Machado will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Neris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Coritiba FBC take all three points.
Lineups
Coritiba FBC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
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7
Andrey ↓ Kaio Cesar 61'
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3
Henrique Adriano ↓ Reynaldo 44'
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 16
- 30
- 14
- 27
Bench
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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
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–
Mateus Vital ↑ 87'
- –
- –
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–
Arthur Gomes ↑ 68'
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–
Wesley ↑ 87'
- –
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–
Machado ↑ 17'
- –
- 43
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–
Ian Luccas ↑ 68'
- –
- 80
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Robson Fernandes | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
Coritiba FBC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Coritiba FBC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Coritiba FBC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coritiba FBC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coritiba FBC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
59%
Coritiba FBC or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Coritiba FBC
| Handicap | Coritiba FBC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.