Sunday , 16 August 2026

Fluminense FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fluminense FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Thu 21 Sep 2023 · 00:30 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Wesley
Nino 33' Y
Felipe Melo 39' Y
Keno 82' Y
Y 84' Stenio Toledo
Andre 85' Y
Y 85' Stenio Toledo
Alexsander Gomes 85' Y
Fabio 88' Y
Marcelo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Maracana.

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
  • Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
  • Referee Matheus Delgado Candancan (Brazil)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Fluminense FC 14 games · Avg 1.7 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC 2019-10-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2019-05-18 Fluminense FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Cruzeiro EC H 1–0 W
16 Sep CR Vasco da Gama A 2–4 L
03 Sep Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
01 Sep Olimpia Asuncion A 3–1 W
27 Aug CA Paranaense A 2–2 D
25 Aug Olimpia Asuncion H 2–0 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
14 Sep Santos FC A 3–0 W
03 Sep RB Bragantino H 0–0 D
27 Aug Gremio FBPA A 0–3 L
20 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
14 Aug SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Fluminense FC Cruzeiro EC
#4 Position #6
38 Points 33
23 Played 22
10 / 8 / 5 W / D / L 9 / 6 / 7
34 Scored 30
28 Conceded 31
+6 GD -1
1.65 PPG 1.50
43% Win % 41%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Agustin Canobbio 4 G 2 A
Luciano Acosta 3 G 4 A
Jefferson Savarino 3 G 2 A
Rodrigo Castillo 3 G 1 A
Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 6 G
Christian 5 G 3 A
Matheus Pereira 5 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Maracana. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The 24-year-old John Kennedy has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 30.
  • 33' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Nino gets a Yellow card.
  • 38' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felipe Melo.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Arthur Gomes. He replaces Mateus Vital on 46 minute.
  • 51' William has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 471 appearances.
  • 56' Nikao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' Alexsander Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 64' Leonardo Fernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lima on 64 minute.
  • 65' Marcelo gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Alexsander Gomes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Leonardo Fernandez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 73' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Lucas Silva exits the field as Machado enters on 73.
  • 78' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 79' Stenio Toledo is replacing Mateus Vital for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 82' The whistle greets Keno as he departs to be replaced by Marlon.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keno.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Stenio Toledo gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre on 85.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Fabio on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Yony Gonzalez has so much to prove this time. He replaces German Cano on 90 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo on 90.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Fluminense FC and Cruzeiro EC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
William 2
Joao Pedro 2
Ayrton Lucas 1
German Cano 1
Henrique 1
Paulo Ganso 1
Raniel 1
Leonardo Fernandez 1

Head to Head

2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC 2019-10-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC 2019-05-18 Fluminense FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-08-26 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Fluminense FC

Fluminense FC Form

2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-09-16 CR Vasco da Gama 4–2 Fluminense FC L 2023-09-03 Fluminense FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2023-09-01 Olimpia Asuncion 1–3 Fluminense FC W 2023-08-27 CA Paranaense 2–2 Fluminense FC D 2023-08-25 Fluminense FC 2–0 Olimpia Asuncion W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-09-14 Santos FC 0–3 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-09-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 RB Bragantino D 2023-08-27 Gremio FBPA 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-08-20 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2023-08-14 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC56% Draw25% Cruzeiro EC19%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
44%
Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC37% Draw47% Cruzeiro EC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.