Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's shape.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 266 games and scored 244 goals.
- 25' David needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Leo Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Paranaense tonight.
- 50' The travelling CA Paranaense supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 60 minute. Ariel Cabral leaves to be changed by Jadson.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The whistle greets Marco Ruben as he departs to be replaced by Marcelo.
- 67' Sassa is replacing David for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 70' Welinton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Marcio Azevedo makes way for Abner at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Paranaense.
- 77' What a strike from Bruno Guimaraes! The score is 0-2.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' CA Paranaense ring the changes. Bruno Nazario has done his job and it is now time for Thonny Anderson to step up.
- 89' Marcelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Paranaense to claim maximum 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 |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Arthur Gomes | 2 |
| Hernan Barcos | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
61%
Draw or CA Paranaense
69%
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
9.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

