Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | América 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 | São Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jun | SC Recife | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 51 |
| 48 | Conceded | 43 |
| +7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 53% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense has kicked off!
- 5' CA Paranaense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Jonathan, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Wanderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dede, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Bergson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 60' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Nikao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 75' CA Paranaense looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Joao Victor scoring 1 goals.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' 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 Lucas Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' CA Paranaense come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Vitor Hugo | 1 |
| Jonathan | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
82%
Draw or CA Paranaense
41%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.