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 28 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 |
| 38 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 42 |
| 43 | Conceded | 40 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 36% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Coritiba FBC are 9th (38 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/10
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Coritiba FBC
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Rocha | 8 G | 1 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coritiba FBC launch into their encounter with Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Lucas Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Lucas Silva trudges off to be replaced by Machado on 17 minutes.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 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' The referee has no hesitation. Thalisson is booked for Coritiba FBC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Cruzeiro EC have won 222 goals from 257 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Henrique Adriano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coritiba FBC tonight.
- 44' Another substitution for Coritiba FBC to replace Henrique Adriano by Reynaldo on 44 minute.
- 49' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Matheus Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' A change in the Coritiba FBC ranks — Sebastian Gomez exits the field as Willian Farias enters on 61.
- 66' Coritiba FBC 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.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Matheus Jussa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Arthur Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Papagaio at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Poor challenge from Marcelino Moreno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Coritiba FBC ring the changes. Islam Slimani has done his job and it is now time for Diogo De Oliveira to step up.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Mauricio Garcez. He replaces Marcelino Moreno on 76 minute.
- 80' Bruno Rodrigues is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 84' Coritiba FBC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robson Fernandes on 85.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robson Fernandes.
- 87' Wesley gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Nikao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Machado on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Neris on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
1.15
Coritiba FBC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Coritiba FBC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coritiba FBC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Coritiba FBC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
57%
Coritiba FBC or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Coritiba FBC
| Handicap | Coritiba FBC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.