Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense get this one started.
- 5' The travelling CA Paranaense supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' A moment of madness from Ian Luccas on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 29' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's shape.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Neris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matheus Piaui.
- 41' Matheus Piaui is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA Paranaense. Bruno Zapelli is replaced by Vitor Roque.
- 51' CA Paranaense come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Ian Luccas by Fernando Henrique on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Caca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' A stunning finish from Vitor Roque — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Joao Wellington exits the field as Nikao enters on 78.
- 79' Madson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Bruno Rodrigues is withdrawn and Papagaio gets his opportunity.
- 84' Goal! Matheus Pereira scores his 38 goal in 295 matches.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hugo Moura.
- 90' Romulo Cruz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The CA Paranaense manager makes a substitution. Christian departs to be replaced by Romulo Cruz.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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- –
- 96
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–
Arthur Gomes ↓ Robert 83'
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–
Machado ↓ Lucas Silva 58'
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–
Bruno Rodrigues ↓ Papagaio 83'
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–
Ian Luccas ↓ Fernando Henrique 58'
- –
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–
Joao Wellington ↓ Nikao 78'
Bench
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16
Lucas Silva ↑ 58'
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–
Nikao ↑ 78'
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–
Papagaio ↑ 83'
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- –
- –
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Fernando Henrique ↑ 58'
- 43
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80
Robert ↑ 83'
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- 55
Coach
Paulo Autuori
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 44
- 11
- 5
- 28
- 26
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10
Bruno Zapelli ↓ Vitor Roque 46'
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88
Christian ↓ Romulo Cruz 90'
- 1
-
8
Vitor Bueno ↓ Hugo Moura 83'
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42
Matheus Piaui ↓ Kaique Rocha 58'
Bench
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22
Madson ↑ 46'
- 33
- 80
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4
Kaique Rocha ↑ 58'
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17
Hugo Moura ↑ 83'
- 32
- 19
- 21
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35
Romulo Cruz ↑ 90'
- 24
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9
Vitor Roque ↑ 46'
- 53
Coach
Wesley Carvalho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Gomes | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Vitor Hugo | 1 |
| Jonathan | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
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 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
62%
Draw or CA Paranaense
67%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

