Saturday , 14 November 2026

Fluminense FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Fluminense FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Thu 17 Jul 2025 · 22:30 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Martinelli 59' Y
Y 67' Cassio
Y 86' Marquinhos

Overview

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Fluminense FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Maracana.

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 Sao 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

6
4
4
Fluminense FC 14 games · Avg 1.7 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-17 Fluminense FC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-10-04 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-06-20 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 Fluminense FC 2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Cruzeiro EC H 0–2 L
08 Jul Chelsea FC H 0–2 L
04 Jul Al Hilal H 2–1 W
30 Jun FC Internazionale Milano A 2–0 W
25 Jun Mamelodi Sundowns FC A 0–0 D
21 Jun Ulsan HD FC H 4–2 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Fluminense FC A 2–0 W
13 Jul Gremio FBPA H 4–1 W
12 Jun EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
01 Jun SE Palmeiras H 2–1 W
25 May Fortaleza EC A 2–0 W
18 May CA Mineiro H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Fluminense FC Cruzeiro EC
#4 Position #3
57 Points 60
34 Played 34
16 / 9 / 9 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 10
55 Scored 55
42 Conceded 48
+13 GD +7
1.68 PPG 1.76
47% Win % 53%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Hulk 7 G 6 A
Jefferson Savarino 7 G 2 A
Luciano Acosta 6 G 5 A
Agustin Canobbio 6 G 4 A
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' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Pereira made 308 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabio, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Fabricio Bruno doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Kaio Jorge gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Samuel Xavier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The whistle greets Nonato as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Serna.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' German Cano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
  • 59' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 64' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Kaua Prates exits the field as William enters on 64.
  • 66' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keno is hanging Yeferson Soteldo on the field on 66 minute.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Cassio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' 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.
  • 75' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 75 minute. Martinelli leaves to be changed by Lima.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Eduardo. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 79 minute.
  • 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Marquinhos gets a card.
  • 88' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Christian trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan on 88 minutes.
  • Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cruzeiro EC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joao Pedro 2
William 2
Henrique 1
Nino 1
Raniel 1
Fred 1
Ayrton Lucas 1
German Cano 1

Head to Head

2025-07-17 Fluminense FC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-10-04 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-06-20 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 Fluminense FC 2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC

Fluminense FC Form

2025-07-17 Fluminense FC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-07-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Chelsea FC L 2025-07-04 Fluminense FC 2–1 Al Hilal W 2025-06-30 FC Internazionale Milano 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2025-06-25 Mamelodi Sundowns FC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-06-21 Fluminense FC 4–2 Ulsan HD FC W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-07-17 Fluminense FC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 4–1 Gremio FBPA W 2025-06-12 EC Vitoria 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-06-01 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SE Palmeiras W 2025-05-25 Fortaleza EC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-05-18 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC35% Draw29% Cruzeiro EC36%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
65%
Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC26% Draw47% Cruzeiro EC27%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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