Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hercules is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Luciano Castan will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Caio Alexandre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Filipe Machado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Hercules is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Welison at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tinga, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Gilberto exits the field as Henrique Dourado enters on 60.
- 65' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Tomas Pochettino is replaced by Calebe on 65 minute.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. William has done his job and it is now time for Igor Formiga to step up.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emanuel Britez.
- 78' Brazil international Lucas Oliveira has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Juan Lucero doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Wallisson Luiz gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Fortaleza EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Marlon is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Gilberto ↓ Henrique Dourado 60'
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William ↓ Igor Formiga 72'
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Filipe Machado ↓ Wallisson Luiz 60'
Bench
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Henrique Dourado ↑ 60'
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Igor Formiga ↑ 72'
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Wallisson Luiz ↑ 60'
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- 80
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 22
- 91
- 6
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Tomas Pochettino ↓ Calebe 65'
- 19
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- 8
- 4
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Jose Welison ↓ Hercules 46'
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29
Guilherme Augusto ↓ Juan Lucero 65'
Bench
- 30
- 20
- 88
- 18
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Juan Lucero ↑ 65'
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27
Calebe ↑ 65'
- 10
- 5
- 15
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35
Hercules ↑ 46'
- 14
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 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
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16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
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41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
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68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
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85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
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94% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
69%
Cruzeiro EC or Fortaleza EC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.