Cruzeiro EC vs Parana Clube, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Parana Clube — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 | 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Cruzeiro EC host Parana Clube — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Rafael Sobis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 20' Lucas Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The travelling Parana Clube supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Parana Clube started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Egidio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 264 appearances.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Parana Clube is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dado Cavalcanti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Federico Mancuello is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Parana Clube that had 49 games and scored 18 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Egidio | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Fred | 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.