Wednesday , 30 September 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 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

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
48 Points 45
28 Played 28
13 / 9 / 6 W / D / L 13 / 6 / 9
44 Scored 42
36 Conceded 40
+8 GD +2
1.71 PPG 1.61
46% Win % 46%

Key Stats

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

Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Hulk 7 G 4 A
Agustin Canobbio 5 G 3 A
Luciano Acosta 4 G 5 A
Rodrigo Castillo 4 G 1 A
Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 4 A
Kaio Jorge 7 G 1 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
  • 5' Gabriel Fuentes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 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' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Fagner, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Fabricio Bruno doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' Kaio Jorge doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
  • 45' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Kevin Serna comes on to replace Nonato.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Silva suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' Lucas Villalba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 64' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Kaua Prates has done his job and it is now time for William to step up.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Keno on, Yeferson Soteldo off on 66 minutes.
  • 67' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 72' Cruzeiro EC have won 225 goals from 258 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' Lima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martinelli on 75 minute.
  • 79' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Matheus Pereira is withdrawn and Carlos Eduardo gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 258 games and scored 225 goals.
  • 86' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 88' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Christian departs to be replaced by Jonathan.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.

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
Robinho 1
Kaio Jorge 1
Luciano 1
Henrique 1
Nino 1
Raniel 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
2 / 4
1.3 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC or Cruzeiro EC 71%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 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
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
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% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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