Sunday , 16 August 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

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Maracana.

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
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 #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fluminense FC and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
  • 5' Carlos Eduardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Hercules needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' A goal from the Brazil international Fabricio Bruno! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
  • 35' GOAL! Kaio Jorge scores on 35. Assisted by Matheus Pereira
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martinelli, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 45' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lucas Romero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Nonato is replaced by Kevin Serna on 46 minute.
  • 51' William, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martinelli on 59.
  • 64' William gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Kaua Prates and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Yeferson Soteldo departs to be replaced by Keno.
  • 67' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 72' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Lima on, Martinelli off on 75 minutes.
  • 79' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Matheus Pereira is withdrawn and Carlos Eduardo gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Marquinhos will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Christian by Jonathan on 88 minute.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Fluminense FC and Cruzeiro EC (для сухой ничьи).

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
Kaio Jorge 1
Luciano 1
Henrique 1
Nino 1
Raniel 1
Fred 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
1.27 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC35% Draw30% Cruzeiro EC35%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
65%
Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC26% Draw48% Cruzeiro EC26%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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