Cruzeiro EC vs Chapecoense AF, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Ronei Candido Alves
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Cruzeiro EC face off against Chapecoense AF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Chapecoense AF's compact .
- 10' Chapecoense AF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Bryan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chapecoense AF backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Chapecoense AF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Caique Sa, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' A moment of madness from Dede on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodriguinho as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Rocha steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Rildo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 54' The Chapecoense AF manager makes a substitution. Caique Sa departs to be replaced by Bryan.
- 55' A tactical swap from Chapecoense AF — Bryan on, Caique Sa off on 55 minutes.
- 57' Goal! Thiago Neves scores his 17 goal in 250 matches.
- 62' The travelling Chapecoense AF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Chapecoense AF make a change. Gustavo Campanharo trudges off to be replaced by Diego Torres on 64 minutes.
- 69' Robinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Chapecoense AF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elicarlos made 173 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bryan on 81 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Thiago Neves as he leaves the pitch. David steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Chapecoense AF. Rildo will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' It is a substitution in Chapecoense AF team. Rildo is replaced by Aylon on 83 minute.
- 85' Diego Torres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Pacheco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 29
- 19
-
10
Thiago Neves ↓ David 82'
- 9
-
23
Rodriguinho ↓ Pedro Rocha 46'
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 55'
-
11
David ↑ 82'
- 99
- 27
- 25
- 18
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 46'
Coach
Mano Menezes
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 98
- 23
- 6
- 86
- 8
- 27
- 10
- 77
- 22
Bench
- 95
-
18
Aylon ↑ 83'
- 28
- 55
- 33
-
31
Bryan ↑ 54'
-
12
Diego Torres ↑ 64'
- 19
- 21
- 20
- 83
Coach
Ney Franco
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
Chapecoense AF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chapecoense AF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
72%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
55%
Cruzeiro EC or Chapecoense AF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

