Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 28 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | +5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cruzeiro EC launch into their encounter with Fluminense FC.
- 5' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Fluminense FC 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The 31-year-old Yuri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Yuri will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Marquinhos Gabriel gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces David and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Cruzeiro EC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fred on 52.
- 55' Poor challenge from Robinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 61 minute. Daniel leaves to be changed by Dodi.
- 66' Nene has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 67' Vinicius Popo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sassa at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Igor Juliao gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Orinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Robinho exits the field as Mauricio enters on 77.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ganso.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Egidio.
- 85' Henrique needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' Ewandro gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Ganso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Edilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Henrique | 1 |
| Paulo Ganso | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Leonardo Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
61%
Draw or Fluminense FC
70%
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

