Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome Fortaleza EC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luciano Castan.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Calebe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Filipe Machado was booked on 44.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Jose Welison will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Hercules has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Welison on 46 minute.
- 51' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' Gilberto makes way for Henrique Dourado at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 65' Tomas Pochettino makes way for Calebe at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 70' Thiago Galhardo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The whistle greets William as he departs to be replaced by Igor Formiga.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emanuel Britez.
- 78' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Neto Moura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Juan Lucero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 83' A moment of madness from Wallisson Luiz on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 88' Bruno Rodrigues is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marlon.
- 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
- 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'
- 11
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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.