Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
- Referee Leirson Peng Martins
- Referee Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
- Referee Andre da Silva Bitencourt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jun | SC Recife | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 41 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 31 |
| 31 | Conceded | 20 |
| -1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts).
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
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bruno Nazario, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Marcelo Hermes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hernan Barcos suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Lucas Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The 37-year-old Guilherme has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' CA Paranaense 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.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' CA Paranaense is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 22
- 25
- 10
- 29
- 19
-
30
Thiago Neves ↓ Raniel 75'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Rafinha 65'
-
28
Hernan Barcos ↓ Bruno Silva 84'
Bench
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 6
-
18
Rafinha ↑ 65'
- 11
-
20
Bruno Silva ↑ 84'
- 21
- 36
-
17
Raniel ↑ 75'
- 7
Coach
Mano Menezes
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 25
- 2
-
11
Nikao ↓ Bruno Nazario 66'
- 92
- 3
- 39
- 17
- 30
- 97
Bench
- 32
- 27
- 33
- 22
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 67'
- 15
- 96
-
77
Bruno Nazario ↑ 66'
- 19
-
10
Marcelo ↑ 81'
- 8
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Gomes | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Vitor Roque | 1 |
| Raphael Veiga | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Vitor Hugo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Paranaense
46%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.