Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
0 – 2
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Thu 11 May 2023 · 00:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Marcelo
Wesley 42' Y
Y 72' Jhon Arias
Y 75' Manoel Messias
Y 76' Andre
R 76' Andre
Y 77' Manoel Messias
R 78' Andre
Y 90' Fernando Diniz

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .

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

4
4
6
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 1.7 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC 2019-10-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2019-05-18 Fluminense FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC 2018-04-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Fluminense FC H 0–2 L
06 May Santos FC H 2–1 W
29 Apr RB Bragantino A 3–0 W
23 Apr Gremio FBPA H 1–0 W
16 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L
08 Dec SE Palmeiras H 0–2 L
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Cruzeiro EC A 2–0 W
07 May CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
29 Apr Fortaleza EC A 2–4 L
22 Apr CA Paranaense H 2–0 W
15 Apr America FC A 3–0 W
13 Nov RB Bragantino A 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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC is underway.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Marcelo is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Nino, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wesley.
  • 44' What a moment for Paulo Ganso! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! German Cano makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Wesley is replaced by Stenio Toledo on 61 minute.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Stenio Toledo on, Wesley off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Felipe Melo is replaced by Manoel Messias on 68 minute.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Neto Moura is replaced by Luiz Wallisson.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhon Arias on 72.
  • 75' Manoel Messias was booked on 75.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Manoel Messias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Andre.
  • 82' The whistle greets German Cano as he departs to be replaced by Lele.
  • 87' Wesley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
  • 88' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Luciano Castan by Nikao on 88 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando Diniz.
  • 90' The whistle greets Jhon Arias as he departs to be replaced by Isaac.
  • Fluminense FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Pedro 2
William 2
Pedro 1
Fabricio Bruno 1
Robinho 1
Kaio Jorge 1
Luciano 1
Henrique 1

Head to Head

2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC 2019-10-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2019-05-18 Fluminense FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC 2018-04-22 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC L 2023-05-06 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Santos FC W 2023-04-29 RB Bragantino 0–3 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Gremio FBPA W 2023-04-16 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2019-12-08 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 SE Palmeiras L

Fluminense FC Form

2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2023-05-07 Fluminense FC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-04-29 Fortaleza EC 4–2 Fluminense FC L 2023-04-22 Fluminense FC 2–0 CA Paranaense W 2023-04-15 America FC 0–3 Fluminense FC W 2022-11-13 RB Bragantino 0–1 Fluminense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC28% Draw27% Fluminense FC45%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
55%
Draw or Fluminense FC
72%
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC21% Draw46% Fluminense FC33%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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