Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Referee Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Referee Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda
- Referee Murilo Francisco Misson Junior
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | CS Alagoano | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Goiás EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Paranaense backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' CA Paranaense is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan on 30.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fred.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Paranaense winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tiago Retzlaff Nunes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Jadson on, Ariel Cabral off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Fresh legs for CA Paranaense! Marcelo comes on to replace Marco Ruben.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sassa. He replaces David on 67 minute.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Mauricio trudges off to be replaced by Welinton on 70 minutes.
- 74' A change in the CA Paranaense ranks — Marcio Azevedo exits the field as Abner enters on 74.
- 77' The Brazil Bruno Guimaraes breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 0-2!
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The whistle greets Bruno Nazario as he departs to be replaced by Thonny Anderson.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Paranaense take all three points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Jadson 60'
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 25
- 18
- 42
-
41
Mauricio ↓ Yeison Sanchez 70'
Bench
-
99
Sassa ↑ 67'
- 39
- 36
-
48
Jadson ↑ 60'
- 30
- 35
- 44
- 45
-
49
Yeison Sanchez ↑ 70'
Coach
Mano Menezes
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 39
- 4
-
77
Bruno Nazario ↓ Thonny Anderson 84'
-
6
Marcio Azevedo ↓ Abner 74'
-
9
Marco Ruben ↓ Marcelo 66'
Bench
- 23
-
38
Thonny Anderson ↑ 84'
- 8
- 25
- 20
- 3
-
10
Marcelo ↑ 66'
- 14
- 18
- 17
- 28
-
16
Abner ↑ 74'
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Arthur Gomes | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Fernandinho | 1 |
| Hernan Barcos | 1 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Vitor Roque | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
CA Paranaense or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
58%
Draw or CA Paranaense
72%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

