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Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 1
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sun 26 Aug 2018 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Trombeta
  • Referee Rafael Traci
  • Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
  • Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva

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

4
4
6
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 1.7 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC 2018-04-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2018-04-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-12 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 Fluminense FC 2017-07-18 Fluminense FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Fluminense FC H 2–1 W
23 Aug Gremio FBPA A 1–1 D
19 Aug EC Bahia H 1–1 D
12 Aug CR Flamengo A 0–1 L
05 Aug EC Vitoria A 1–1 D
29 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
23 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
19 Aug America FC A 0–0 D
13 Aug SC Internacional H 0–3 L
05 Aug EC Bahia H 1–1 D
28 Jul Ceará SC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC Fluminense FC
#6 Position #4
45 Points 48
28 Played 28
13 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 13 / 9 / 6
42 Scored 44
40 Conceded 36
+2 GD +8
1.61 PPG 1.71
46% Win % 46%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
21% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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
Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Hulk 7 G 4 A
Agustin Canobbio 5 G 3 A
Luciano Acosta 4 G 5 A
Rodrigo Castillo 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The 29-year-old Ayrton Lucas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dutra Junior made 393 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Julio Cesar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 393 appearances.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 60' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 85' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fluminense FC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Oliveira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Pedro 2
William 2
Pedro 1
Jhon Arias 1
Pedro 1
Fabricio Bruno 1
Robinho 1
Kaio Jorge 1

Head to Head

2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC 2018-04-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2018-04-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-12 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 Fluminense FC 2017-07-18 Fluminense FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC W 2018-08-23 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-08-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2018-08-12 CR Flamengo 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2018-08-05 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-07-29 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Sao Paulo FC L

Fluminense FC Form

2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC L 2018-08-23 Fluminense FC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2018-08-19 America FC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2018-08-13 Fluminense FC 0–3 SC Internacional L 2018-08-05 Fluminense FC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2018-07-28 Ceará SC 1–0 Fluminense FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC44% Draw27% Fluminense FC29%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or Fluminense FC
56%
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC29% Draw47% Fluminense FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.