Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
0 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Wed 21 Jun 2023 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Luciano Castan 14' Y
Filipe Machado 44' Y
Y 45' Jose Welison
Y 45' Guilherme Augusto
Y 73' Emanuel Britez
Wallisson Luiz 83' Y
Marlon 90' Y
Y 90' Caio Alexandre

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

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 22 33
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 21 10

Head-to-Head

3
2
3
Cruzeiro EC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-06-13 Fortaleza EC 2–1 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
10 Jun EC Bahia A 2–2 D
03 Jun CA Mineiro H 0–1 L
27 May CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
22 May Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
14 May America FC A 4–0 W
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
11 Jun Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
03 Jun EC Bahia H 0–0 D
27 May CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W
20 May America FC A 1–2 L
14 May Gremio FBPA A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Calebe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 14' Luciano Castan was booked on 14.
  • 19' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Tinga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filipe Machado on 44.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Welison on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Jose Welison is replaced by Hercules.
  • 51' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
  • 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Henrique Dourado gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Gilberto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Tomas Pochettino is withdrawn and Calebe gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wesley, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' Igor Formiga has so much to prove this time. He replaces William on 72 minute.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emanuel Britez.
  • 78' Rafael Cabral, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' Juan Lucero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Wallisson Luiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' Marlon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 0-1 Fortaleza EC. Honours even.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andre Luis 2
Hercules 1
Matheus Henrique 1
Renato Kayzer 1
Breno Lopes 1
Sassa 1
Lucas Silva 1
Kaio Jorge 1

Head to Head

2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-06-13 Fortaleza EC 2–1 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-10 EC Bahia 2–2 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-06-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CA Mineiro L 2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-05-22 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC L 2023-05-14 America FC 0–4 Cruzeiro EC W

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-03 Fortaleza EC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-05-20 America FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-05-14 Gremio FBPA 0–0 Fortaleza EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC31% Draw33% Fortaleza EC36%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
69%
Cruzeiro EC or Fortaleza EC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC21% Draw55% Fortaleza EC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 19% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.