Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 60 | Points | 57 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 55 |
| 48 | Conceded | 42 |
| +7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.68 |
| 53% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cruzeiro EC host Fluminense FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 30-year-old Dodi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 404 games and scored 443 goals.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Yuri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — David exits the field as Marquinhos Gabriel enters on 46.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Assisted by Egidio with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fred makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' Robinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Braga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Daniel exits the field as Dodi enters on 61.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Sassa trudges off to be replaced by Vinicius Popo on 67 minutes.
- 72' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Orinho by Igor Juliao on 74 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Robinho as he leaves the pitch. Mauricio steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 79' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Poor challenge from Egidio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' David has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Ganso is replaced by Ewandro.
- 90' Poor challenge from Edilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
Marcão
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| William | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Fabricio Bruno | 1 |
| Robinho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Luciano | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 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
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

