Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 41 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 31 |
| 31 | Conceded | 20 |
| -1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 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' Arthur Gomes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's shape.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ian Luccas.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wesley Carvalho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Brazil international Joao Wellington has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Romulo Cruz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 39' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus Piaui.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus Piaui.
- 46' Another substitution for CA Paranaense to replace Bruno Zapelli by Vitor Roque on 46 minute.
- 51' Rafael Cabral has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' CA Paranaense come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Ian Luccas is withdrawn and Fernando Henrique gets his opportunity.
- 63' CA Paranaense are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Magnificent from Vitor Roque! That is 46 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Neris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 78' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Joao Wellington trudges off to be replaced by Nikao on 78 minutes.
- 79' Madson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Bruno Rodrigues by Papagaio on 83 minute.
- 84' What a strike from Matheus Pereira! The score is 1-1.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Moura on 87.
- 90' Romulo Cruz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' CA Paranaense ring the changes. Christian has done his job and it is now time for Romulo Cruz to step up.
- 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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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
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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 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Vitor Roque | 1 |
| Raphael Veiga | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Vitor Hugo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
62%
Draw or CA Paranaense
67%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 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
26%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

