Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
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 Vitória | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Grêmio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' The game is set. Cruzeiro EC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bruno Zapelli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wesley Carvalho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 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' 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 Erick suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Neris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' CA Paranaense player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Piaui.
- 46' CA Paranaense make a change. Bruno Zapelli trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Roque on 46 minutes.
- 51' CA Paranaense come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The crowd applauds Ian Luccas as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Henrique steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 63' Willian is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 65' Vitor Roque puts CA Paranaense on the lead.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' Nikao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Wellington at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Poor challenge from Madson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Bruno Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Papagaio on 83 minutes.
- 84' Against the run of play, Matheus Pereira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Hugo Moura picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Romulo Cruz on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Paranaense will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for CA Paranaense. Christian is replaced by Romulo Cruz.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Wesley | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Hernan Barcos | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Paranaense
64%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

