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 28 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Carlinhos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 15' David, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Paulao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 25' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' A moment of madness from Felipe on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 35' Poor challenge from Jadson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Caca.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Marquinhos Gabriel on, Jadson off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robinho.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 62 minute. Romarinho leaves to be changed by Felipe Pires.
- 67' Fabio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The crowd applauds Robinho as he leaves the pitch. Sassa steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 73' Kieza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Luis at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Luis Orejuela is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' Wellington Paulista has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ezequiel comes on to replace David.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 1-1 Fortaleza EC.
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 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 1 |
| Hercules | 1 |
| Matheus Henrique | 1 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Sassa | 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.

