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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 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

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 Gremio FBPA A 0–1 L
10 Jun Gremio 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
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome America FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' The 31-year-old Messias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Neves, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
  • 45' Brazil international Ruy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' Ademir Santos, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' America FC is showing some good football. However, America FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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.