Cruzeiro EC vs Parana Clube, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Parana Clube — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Parana Clube 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
- Referee Michael Correia
- Referee Silbert Faria Sisquim
- Referee Thiago Rosa de Oliveira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Parana Clube | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cruzeiro EC to score. At the same time, Parana Clube does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Parana Clube supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Parana Clube are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Parana Clube are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Vilela, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Parana Clube are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio made 260 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Brazil international Ezequiel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Parana Clube is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Parana Clube fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 3-1 Parana Clube. Honours even.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↓ David 80'
- 29
- 16
- 21
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 27
- 25
- 5
-
11
David ↑ 80'
-
20
Bruno Silva ↑ 79'
- 15
-
17
Raniel ↑ 69'
- 14
- 40
Coach
Mano Menezes
Parana Clube Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Sobis | 2 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Egidio | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Parana Clube xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
81%
Draw or Parana Clube
43%
Cruzeiro EC or Parana Clube
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Parana Clube covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Parana Clube keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.