Cruzeiro EC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 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 | 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 Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and Ceará SC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Bergson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Romero on 18.
- 23' Marquinhos Gabriel makes way for David at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 28' Ceará SC is showing some good football. However, Ceará SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Ceará SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Ceará SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Leandro Carvalho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' A stunning finish from Thiago Neves — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ricardinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Ceará SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Ceará SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Fresh legs for Ceara SC! Fernando comes on to replace Ricardinho.
- 76' The whistle greets Alejandro Cabral as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Silva.
- 78' Another substitution for Ceara SC to replace Chico by Bergson on 78 minute.
- 79' Jadson gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Thiago Neves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Roger. He replaces Ricardo Bueno on 83 minute.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.
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 |
| Vinicius Zanocelo | 1 |
| Willian Machado | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 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.