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 22 games · 33 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 36 |
| 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 | 22 | 10 |
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 | 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 | 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cruzeiro EC host Fortaleza EC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Thiago Neves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Quintero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Felipe will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Jadson gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Caca is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Jadson by Marquinhos Gabriel on 46 minute.
- 47' Robinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Paulao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 62 minute. Romarinho leaves to be changed by Felipe Pires.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Robinho exits the field as Sassa enters on 70.
- 73' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Kieza comes on to replace Andre Luis.
- 78' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Assisted by Marquinhos Gabriel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Orejuela makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 83' What a moment for Wellington Paulista! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' David is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. David is replaced by Ezequiel on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Luis Orejuela | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 1 |
| Hercules | 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.

