Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Grêmio 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
#3 Position #11
31 Points 24
18 Played 18
9 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 6 / 6
28 Scored 24
23 Conceded 28
+5 GD -4
1.72 PPG 1.33
50% Win % 33%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Agustin Canobbio 4 G 1 A
Luciano Acosta 3 G 4 A
Jefferson Savarino 3 G 2 A
Rodrigo Castillo 3 G 1 A
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' Fluminense FC have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Stenio Toledo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wesley.
  • 33' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Nino will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 39' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Felipe Melo gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' Mateus Vital, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Mateus Vital is withdrawn and Arthur Gomes gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
  • 56' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Lima by Leonardo Fernandez on 64 minute.
  • 65' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcelo is hanging Alexsander Gomes on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' Leonardo Fernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Fluminense FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' Brazil international Lucas Oliveira has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Machado on, Lucas Silva off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' Stenio Toledo is replacing Mateus Vital for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 82' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Keno has done his job and it is now time for Marlon to step up.
  • 82' Keno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stenio Toledo.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre.
  • 88' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • 90' Fluminense FC make a change. German Cano trudges off to be replaced by Yony Gonzalez on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fluminense FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Pedro 2
William 2
Kaio Jorge 1
Luciano 1
Henrique 1
Nino 1
Raniel 1
Fred 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 Grêmio 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
1.74 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC58% Draw24% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
42%
Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC39% Draw46% Cruzeiro EC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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