Cruzeiro EC vs Coritiba FBC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Coritiba FBC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Coritiba FBC 28 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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
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 |
| 45 | Points | 38 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 37 |
| 40 | Conceded | 43 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 46% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). Coritiba FBC are 9th (38 pts).
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
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/10
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Coritiba FBC
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Rocha | 8 G | 1 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and Coritiba FBC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Coritiba FBC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Coritiba FBC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' Coritiba FBC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Benjamin Kuscevic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Kuscevic is booked for Coritiba FBC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coritiba FBC's shape.
- 49' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Neris was booked on 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edu made 139 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Jamerson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 58' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Gilberto on, Robert off on 58 minutes.
- 59' The whistle greets Neris as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Oliveira.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robson Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Fresh legs for Coritiba FBC! Victor Luis comes on to replace Jamerson.
- 66' The crowd applauds Matheus Jussa as he leaves the pitch. Wallisson Luiz steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 71' Coritiba FBC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The Coritiba FBC manager makes a substitution. Robson Fernandes departs to be replaced by Diogo Batista.
- 81' Marcelino Moreno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Stenio Toledo comes on to replace Helibelton Palacios.
- 89' Jean Pedroso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- The final score is 0-0.
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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7
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
1.31
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Coritiba FBC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
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14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
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36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
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63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
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82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
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92% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
76%
Draw or Coritiba FBC
54%
Cruzeiro EC or Coritiba FBC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Coritiba FBC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
43%
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Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
28%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

