Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | Cuiabá EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | América 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 | América 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
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' A moment of madness from Luciano Castan on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 19' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Titi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The 34-year-old Emanuel Britez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Tomas Pochettino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 203 appearances.
- 44' Poor challenge from Filipe Machado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Welison.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jose Welison as he leaves the pitch. Hercules steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Gilberto trudges off to be replaced by Henrique Dourado on 60 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Tomas Pochettino exits the field as Calebe enters on 65.
- 70' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace William by Igor Formiga on 72 minute.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Emanuel Britez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' A stunning finish from Juan Lucero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Wallisson Luiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Guilherme Augusto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 90' Marlon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 0-1 Fortaleza EC. Honours even.
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
- 1
- 22
- 91
- 6
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Tomas Pochettino ↓ Calebe 65'
- 19
- 2
- 8
- 4
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17
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 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 1 |
| Hercules | 1 |
| Matheus Henrique | 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.