Cruzeiro EC vs Chapecoense AF, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 21 games · 10 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 33 | Points | 10 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 7 / 13 |
| 30 | Scored | 20 |
| 31 | Conceded | 43 |
| -1 | GD | -23 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 5% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cruzeiro EC and Chapecoense AF get this one started.
- 5' Arthur Gomes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 10' Brazil international Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Chapecoense AF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Gustavo Campanharo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chapecoense AF so far.
- 25' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo made 253 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dede.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Rodriguinho by Pedro Rocha on 46 minute.
- 51' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Goal! Rildo scores his 2 goal in 289 matches.
- 54' Chapecoense AF ring the changes. Caique Sa has done his job and it is now time for Bryan to step up.
- 55' Bryan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caique Sa on 55 minute.
- 57' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Neves! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 62' Robinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 64' Diego Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Campanharo at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Egidio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 74' The travelling Chapecoense AF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Bryan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David is hanging Thiago Neves on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Chapecoense AF. Rildo will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The Chapecoense AF bench stirs into life. Rildo is withdrawn and Aylon gets his opportunity.
- 85' Against the run of play, Diego Torres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Pacheco.
- Another three points for Chapecoense AF.
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 |
| Rildo | 1 |
| Diego Torres | 1 |
| Camilo | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Elicarlos | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Chapecoense AF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chapecoense AF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
74%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
52%
Cruzeiro EC or Chapecoense AF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

