Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Mirassol FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome Fluminense FC for this crunch clash at Mineirao.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabricio Bruno.
- 9' Keny Arroyo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 258 appearances.
- 11' Facundo Bernal is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 14' Poor challenge from Christian. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Matheus Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Thiago Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' Nonato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Bernal at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Keny Arroyo. He receives a card.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 394 games and scored 427 goals.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Yeferson Soteldo. He replaces Kevin Serna on 65 minute.
- 68' Gabriel Barbosa gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Keny Arroyo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Agustin Canobbio has done his job and it is now time for Keno to step up.
- 73' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Everaldo is replaced by John Kennedy.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Romero.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Freytes.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Luis Sinisterra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian on 84 minute.
- 85' Lima gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Luciano Acosta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 15
-
12
William ↓ Kaua Moraes 84'
- 10
- 19
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Luis Sinisterra 84'
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Walace 84'
- 6
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 68'
Bench
- 11
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 84'
-
5
Walace ↑ 84'
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 68'
- 43
- 77
- 34
- 41
- 36
-
2
Kaua Moraes ↑ 84'
- 57
- 20
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↓ Lima 85'
- 22
-
9
Everaldo ↓ John Kennedy 73'
- 35
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ Keno 72'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 65'
-
5
Facundo Bernal ↓ Nonato 46'
Bench
- 98
- 29
- 23
-
94
Otavio ↑ 85'
-
16
Nonato ↑ 46'
-
11
Keno ↑ 72'
- 4
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 65'
-
99
John Kennedy ↑ 73'
-
45
Lima ↑ 85'
- 28
- 19
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| William | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Leonardo Fernandez | 1 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Jhon Arias | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
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
75%
Draw or Fluminense FC
53%
Cruzeiro EC or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

