Cruzeiro EC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Wagner Reway
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | CS Alagoano | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against Ceará SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Luiz Otavio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ceará SC so far.
- 15' Ceará SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Marquinhos Gabriel has done his job and it is now time for David to step up.
- 28' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Edilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' A quiet spell here at . Ceará SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' GOAL! Thiago Neves fires home to make it 1-0!
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' 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 Fabinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' The crowd applauds Ricardinho as he leaves the pitch. Fernando steps in for Ceara SC.
- 76' Lucas Silva is replacing Alejandro Cabral for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 78' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Chico departs to be replaced by Bergson.
- 79' Jadson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Neves on 79 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ricardo Bueno as he leaves the pitch. Roger steps in for Ceara SC.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 250 games and scored 211 goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cruzeiro EC take all three points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 2
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Lucas Silva 76'
- 29
- 19
-
10
Thiago Neves ↓ Jadson 79'
- 9
- 18
-
20
Marquinhos Gabriel ↓ David 23'
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 7
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 76'
-
11
David ↑ 23'
- 99
-
27
Jadson ↑ 79'
- 25
- 28
- 36
Coach
Mano Menezes
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 82
- 19
- 13
- 36
-
8
Ricardinho ↓ Fernando Sobral 72'
- 12
-
99
Ricardo Bueno ↓ Roger 83'
- 46
- 30
- 18
Bench
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 94
-
9
Roger ↑ 83'
-
77
Bergson ↑ 78'
- 91
-
11
Fernando Sobral ↑ 72'
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Cabral | 2 |
| Antonio Galeano | 2 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Vinicius Zanocelo | 1 |
| Willian Machado | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
76%
Draw or Ceará SC
54%
Cruzeiro EC or Ceará SC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.