Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 24 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 28 | Conceded | 18 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). CA Paranaense are 4th (30 pts).
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
CA Paranaense
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 11 G | 1 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Paranaense backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edilson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Hernan Barcos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 30' Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Fabio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Paranaense needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 75' It’s high time Tiago Retzlaff Nunes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 2-1 CA Paranaense.
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
1.6
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
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: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Paranaense
46%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
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% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.