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Cruzeiro EC vs America FC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Cruzeiro EC
3 – 1
Full Time
America FC
Thu 19 Jul 2018 · 22:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs America FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Rogerio Pablos Zanardo
  • Referee Raphael Claus
  • Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
  • Referee Fabricio Porfirio De Moura

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

3
1
Cruzeiro EC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals America FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-19 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 America FC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jul America FC H 3–1 W
14 Jun Parana Clube A 1–1 D
13 Jun Parana Clube A 1–1 D
10 Jun Chapecoense AF A 0–2 L
09 Jun Chapecoense AF A 0–2 L
07 Jun CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
America FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jul Cruzeiro EC A 1–3 L
13 Jun Chapecoense AF H 0–0 D
13 Jun Chapecoense AF H 0–0 D
10 Jun Grêmio FBPA A 0–1 L
10 Jun Grêmio FBPA A 0–1 L
08 Jun CA Mineiro H 1–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' Temperatures are rising at as Cruzeiro EC face off against America FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and America FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and America FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. America FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . America FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Messias, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Ariel Cabral is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for America FC so far.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' America FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' Hernan Barcos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' America FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 3-1 America FC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

America FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 America FC xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC59% Draw23% America FC18%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
82%
Draw or America FC
41%
Cruzeiro EC or America FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC42% Draw43% America FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push America FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
America FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.