Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 14 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 14 33 2 CR Flamengo 13 27 3 Fluminense FC 14 26 4 Sao Paulo FC 14 24 5 CA Paranaense 14 23 6 EC Bahia 13 22 7 RB Bragantino 14 20 8 Coritiba FBC 14 19 9 EC Vitoria 13 18 10 SC Internacional 14 17 11 Botafogo FR 13 17 12 CR Vasco da Gama 14 17 13 Gremio FBPA 14 17 14 CA Mineiro 14 17 15 Cruzeiro EC 14 16 16 Santos FC 14 15 17 SC Corinthians Paulista 14 15 18 Mirassol FC 13 12 19 Clube do Remo 14 11 20 Chapecoense AF 13 8 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 19 Oct Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W 16 Oct CA Mineiro A 1–1 D 05 Oct SC Recife H 1–1 D 02 Oct CR Flamengo A 0–0 D 27 Sep CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L 21 Sep RB Bragantino H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 19 Oct Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L 16 Oct CR Vasco da Gama H 0–2 L 05 Oct EC Juventude A 2–1 W 02 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L 27 Sep SC Recife H 1–0 W 21 Sep SE Palmeiras A 1–4 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diogo Barbosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Rodrigo. He receives a card.
- 13' Fortaleza EC 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.
- 18' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Lucas Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' What a strike from Christian! The score is 1-0.
- 26' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 35' Fortaleza EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Tomas Pochettino was booked on 37.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Juan Lucero.
- 56' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The whistle greets Lucas Silva as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for William. He replaces Kaua Prates on 64 minute.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wanderson is hanging Keny Arroyo on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Juan Lucero as he departs to be replaced by Kayke.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 245 games and scored 162 goals.
- 81' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Bruno Pacheco is replaced by Diogo Barbosa.
- 84' The whistle greets Matheus Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Gazal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortaleza EC.
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Cruzeiro EC
Starting XI- 29
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16
Lucas Silva ↓ Carlos Eduardo 63'
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- 10
- 9
- 25
- 88
- 41
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36
Kaua Prates ↓ William 64'
- 2
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99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Wanderson 73'
Bench-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 84'
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12
William ↑ 64'
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5
Walace ↑ 84'
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94
Wanderson ↑ 73'
- 7
- 43
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21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 63'
- 81
- 77
- 14
- 34
- 20
Coach Leonardo JardimFortaleza EC
Starting XI-
6
Bruno Pacheco ↓ Diogo Barbosa 81'
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7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Marinho 81'
- 88
- 33
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9
Juan Lucero ↓ Kayke 74'
- 26
- 14
- 34
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80
Jose Herrera ↓ Moises 64'
- 12
- 29
Bench-
11
Marinho ↑ 81'
- 22
- 20
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16
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 81'
- 23
- 2
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96
Moises ↑ 64'
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30
Pierre ↑ 64'
- 38
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99
Kayke ↑ 74'
- 28
- 10
Coach Martin Palermo -
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form