Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 |
| 33 | Points | 38 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 34 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 41% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Fluminense FC have won 417 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Sassa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Braga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Daniel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcao might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Yuri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Marquinhos Gabriel. He replaces David on 46 minute.
- 51' Jadson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 52' Fred is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' The referee calls foul for Robinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Dodi is replacing Daniel for the Fluminense FC side.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Vinicius Popo comes on to replace Sassa.
- 72' Muriel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Orinho has done his job and it is now time for Igor Juliao to step up.
- 77' The crowd applauds Robinho as he leaves the pitch. Mauricio steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 79' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Ganso gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Egidio is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Ganso is replaced by Ewandro.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edilson.
- The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 0-0 Fluminense FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3 / 4
1.06
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
62%
Draw or Fluminense FC
68%
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

