Cruzeiro EC vs Chapecoense AF, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 17 games · 9 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rogerio Pablos Zanardo
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Chapecoense AF | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 24 | Points | 9 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 6 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 17 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| -4 | GD | -16 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 33% | Win % | 6% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (9 pts).
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
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ 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 |
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and Chapecoense AF is underway.
- 5' 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 Hernan Barcos suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chapecoense AF's shape.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Argentina international Agustin Doffo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Chapecoense AF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luis Sinisterra scoring 1 goals.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Amaral, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Chapecoense AF's compact .
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chapecoense AF that had 173 games and scored 109 goals.
- 75' Giorgian De Arrascaeta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 10
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Lucas Silva 72'
- 19
- 30
-
28
Hernan Barcos ↓ Raniel 68'
Bench
- 12
- 27
- 4
- 25
- 29
-
18
Rafinha ↑ 46'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 72'
- 11
- 20
-
17
Raniel ↑ 68'
- 7
- 9
Coach
Mano Menezes
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 55
- 8
- 90
- 95
-
72
Diego Torres ↓ Bruno Silva 46'
-
34
Agustin Doffo ↓ Vinicius 70'
Bench
- 84
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 28
- 77
-
29
Bruno Silva ↑ 46'
-
19
Vinicius ↑ 70'
- 97
-
25
Yann ↑ 67'
- 11
- 16
Coach
Claudinei Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dede | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Joao Paulo | 1 |
| Elicarlos | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
83%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
40%
Cruzeiro EC or Chapecoense AF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.