Saturday , 17 October 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Cruzeiro EC
3 – 1
Full Time
CA Paranaense
Sun 6 Sep 2026 · 19:00 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Matheus Pereira 30' 1–0
1–1 45+1' Joao Victor
Lucas Romero 71' 2–1
Kaio Jorge pen 82' 3–1
Gabriel Rojas 33' Y
Y 62' Juan Aguirre
Fabricio Bruno 64' Y
Y 79' Mycael

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Mineirao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 30 64
2 SE Palmeiras 30 63
3 CA Paranaense 30 53
4 Fluminense FC 30 51
5 EC Bahia 30 49
6 Cruzeiro EC 30 48
7 CA Mineiro 30 47
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 RB Bragantino 30 40
10 Sao Paulo FC 30 39
11 Coritiba FBC 30 39
12 Botafogo FR 30 36
13 EC Vitoria 30 36
14 CR Vasco da Gama 29 35
15 Mirassol FC 31 34
16 SC Internacional 31 33
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 29 18

Head-to-Head

5
3
4
Cruzeiro EC 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals CA Paranaense
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-06 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 CA Paranaense 2026-03-18 CA Paranaense 2–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-06-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 CA Paranaense 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep CA Paranaense H 3–1 W
30 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 1–3 L
22 Aug CR Flamengo H 2–1 W
16 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–1 W
09 Aug Mirassol FC H 3–1 W
31 Jul Coritiba FBC A 1–0 W
CA Paranaense
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Sep Cruzeiro EC A 1–3 L
30 Aug Fluminense FC H 3–3 D
24 Aug Botafogo FR A 3–2 W
15 Aug RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
09 Aug Santos FC A 2–0 W
30 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC CA Paranaense
#6 Position #3
48 Points 53
30 Played 30
14 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 15 / 8 / 7
46 Scored 49
44 Conceded 35
+2 GD +14
1.60 PPG 1.77
47% Win % 50%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
33% Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (48 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (53 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/7
31-45
8/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/2
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/3
46-60
6/–
61-75
3/4
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 5 A
Kaio Jorge 8 G 2 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
CA Paranaense
Kevin Viveros 21 G 3 A
Stiven Mendoza 5 G 1 A
Leozinho 5 G
Julimar 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC are looking to make home advantage count against CA Paranaense.
  • 5' Gerson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Paranaense so far.
  • 10' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Cruzeiro EC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matheus Pereira on 30.
  • 33' Gabriel Rojas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
  • 38' Kevin Viveros has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 13 goals this season.
  • 43' Goal! Matheus Henrique scores his 14 goal in 337 matches.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Joao Victor makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 46' A change in the CA Paranaense ranks — Jadson exits the field as Juan Portilla enters on 46.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 261 games and scored 232 goals.
  • 56' CA Paranaense come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Juan Aguirre on 62 minutes.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabricio Bruno on 64 minutes.
  • 65' Another substitution for CA Paranaense to replace Joao Victor by Bruno Zapelli on 65 minute.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Keny Arroyo is replaced by Wesley Gassova.
  • 71' What a strike from Lucas Romero! The score is 3-1.
  • 76' Bruno Zapelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 124 appearances.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mycael.
  • 81' CA Paranaense ring the changes. Kevin Viveros has done his job and it is now time for Renan Peixoto to step up.
  • 82' Kaio Jorge does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
  • 87' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Gerson is replaced by Joao Costa.
  • 90' Luciano Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaio Jorge at the 90 minute mark.
  • It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and CA Paranaense share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

CA Paranaense Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Odair Hellmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Pereira 2
Arthur Gomes 2
Pablo Felipe 2
Hernan Barcos 1
Guilherme 1
Vitor Roque 1
Raphael Veiga 1
Gabriel Veron 1

Head to Head

2026-09-06 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 CA Paranaense 2026-03-18 CA Paranaense 2–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-06-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 CA Paranaense 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense

Cruzeiro EC Form

2026-09-06 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 CA Paranaense W 2026-08-30 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2026-08-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo W 2026-08-16 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2026-08-09 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 Mirassol FC W 2026-07-31 Coritiba FBC 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W

CA Paranaense Form

2026-09-06 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 CA Paranaense L 2026-08-30 CA Paranaense 3–3 Fluminense FC D 2026-08-24 Botafogo FR 2–3 CA Paranaense W 2026-08-15 CA Paranaense 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2026-08-09 Santos FC 0–2 CA Paranaense W 2026-07-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 CA Paranaense D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC45% Draw24% CA Paranaense31%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Paranaense
55%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Paranaense
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC31% Draw42% CA Paranaense27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CA Paranaense covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.