Cruzeiro EC vs Parana Clube, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Parana Clube — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' 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' Dede has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Parana Clube needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Parana Clube is showing some good football. However, Parana Clube are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Carius, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' The travelling Parana Clube supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Richard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Alex Santana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The final score is 3-1.
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.