Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira
15 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against Fortaleza EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Felipe on 33.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jadson.
- 39' A moment of madness from Caca on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Marquinhos Gabriel. He replaces Jadson on 46 minute.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robinho.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Felipe Pires comes on to replace Romarinho.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Robinho trudges off to be replaced by Sassa on 70 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Andre Luis is replaced by Kieza on 73 minute.
- 78' Andre Luis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Assisted by Marquinhos Gabriel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Orejuela makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 83' Wellington Paulista adds to his 0 season tally! Fortaleza EC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ezequiel comes on to replace David.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 14
-
27
Jadson ↓ Marquinhos Gabriel 46'
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 5
-
99
Sassa ↑ 70'
- 39
-
17
Ezequiel ↑ 90'
- 37
- 18
-
20
Marquinhos Gabriel ↑ 46'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Abel Braga
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 25
- 6
- 241
- 9
-
97
Andre Luis ↓ Kieza 73'
- 13
- 3
- 15
- 11
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Felipe Pires 62'
Bench
- 7
- 26
- 22
-
86
Kieza ↑ 73'
-
95
Felipe Pires ↑ 62'
- 242
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
28
Marlon ↑ 46'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Luis | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Luis Orejuela | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
60%
Cruzeiro EC or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.