Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Sao 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 | Grêmio 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 | Sao 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Juan Quintero, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 35' Jadson is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 39' Poor challenge from Caca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Jadson departs to be replaced by Marquinhos Gabriel.
- 47' Robinho is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Felipe Pires is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romarinho at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' 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.
- 70' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Robinho exits the field as Sassa enters on 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Andre Luis as he departs to be replaced by Kieza.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Magnificent from Luis Orejuela! That is 5 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Wellington Paulista is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' 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 Jadson suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC make a change. David trudges off to be replaced by Ezequiel on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.

