Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 45 | Points | 49 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 7 |
| 42 | Scored | 43 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 46% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (49 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Paranaense
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
6/–
61-75
3/3
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 18 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 4 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense is underway.
- 5' CA Paranaense are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 20' Nicolas Vichiatto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Matheus Rossetto, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Nikao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Felipe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Paranaense.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' CA Paranaense is showing some good football. However, CA Paranaense are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The 38-year-old Dede has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo Hermes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Giorgian De Arrascaeta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . CA Paranaense seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Brazil international Guilherme has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 1 |
| Julimar | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Paranaense
44%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.