Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Leirson Peng Martins
- Referee Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
- Referee Wanderson Alves de Souza
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
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' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 38-year-old Robinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time Marcao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Dede has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Yuri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. David is withdrawn and Marquinhos Gabriel gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' What a moment for Fred! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' A moment of madness from Robinho on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Daniel is withdrawn and Dodi gets his opportunity.
- 66' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Vinicius Popo gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Sassa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, David is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 74' Orinho makes way for Igor Juliao at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- 77' The crowd applauds Robinho as he leaves the pitch. Mauricio steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 79' Ganso is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Egidio on 80.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Ewandro comes on to replace Ganso.
- 90' A moment of madness from Edilson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 19
-
11
David ↓ Marquinhos Gabriel 46'
-
99
Sassa ↓ Vinicius Popo 67'
- 9
- 27
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 5
- 39
- 17
- 37
-
20
Marquinhos Gabriel ↑ 46'
- 36
-
30
Vinicius Popo ↑ 67'
- 42
-
41
Mauricio ↑ 77'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Abel Braga
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 2
- 20
- 77
-
22
Orinho ↓ Igor Juliao 74'
- 10
- 27
- 6
- 11
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 4
- 5
-
15
Dodi ↑ 61'
- 28
-
21
Igor Juliao ↑ 74'
- 25
-
35
Ewandro ↑ 87'
- 37
- 12
- 17
- 31
Coach
Marcao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| William | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Nino | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
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 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
63%
Draw or Fluminense FC
67%
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

