Cruzeiro EC vs Coritiba FBC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Coritiba FBC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Coritiba FBC 23 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | Goiás EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Coritiba FBC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 31 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 28 |
| 31 | Conceded | 30 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Coritiba FBC are 9th (31 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
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/4
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Coritiba FBC
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 1 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Rocha | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting Coritiba FBC for another epic battle.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The 33-year-old Edu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Filipe Machado, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Poor challenge from Marcelino Moreno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Rafael Cabral needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Kuscevic is booked for Coritiba FBC — Yellow card on 38.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Kuscevic.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 253 games and scored 214 goals.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Neris.
- 56' 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.
- 58' Coritiba FBC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Gilberto comes on to replace Robert.
- 59' Lucas Oliveira gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Neris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' A tactical swap from Coritiba FBC — Victor Luis on, Jamerson off on 65 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Wallisson Luiz on, Matheus Jussa off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coritiba FBC backline.
- 76' Another change for Coritiba FBC made on 76 minute. Robson Fernandes leaves to be changed by Diogo Batista.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Coritiba FBC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Helibelton Palacios is withdrawn and Stenio Toledo gets his opportunity.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Coritiba FBC. Jean Pedroso will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Neris ↓ Lucas Oliveira 59'
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Wesley ↓ Paulo Vitor 66'
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Matheus Jussa ↓ Wallisson Luiz 66'
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- 80
Bench
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Gilberto ↑ 58'
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Paulo Vitor ↑ 66'
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Lucas Oliveira ↑ 59'
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Stenio Toledo ↑ 85'
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Wallisson Luiz ↑ 66'
Coritiba FBC Lineups
Starting XI
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9
Rodrigo Pinho ↓ Edu 59'
- 10
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83
Jamerson ↓ Victor Luis 65'
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- 6
- 16
- 30
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37
Kaio Cesar ↓ Andrey 59'
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17
Matheus Bianqui ↓ Fransergio 76'
Bench
- 27
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Andrey ↑ 59'
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26
Victor Luis ↑ 65'
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Fransergio ↑ 76'
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Diogo Batista ↑ 76'
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Edu ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Robson Fernandes | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Coritiba FBC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
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17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
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42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
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70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
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86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
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95% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
74%
Draw or Coritiba FBC
58%
Cruzeiro EC or Coritiba FBC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Coritiba FBC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
44%
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Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.