Fortaleza EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Chapecoense AF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' A stunning finish from Andre Luis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Sassa doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Leo is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Dodo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ariel Cabral. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Ariel Cabral is replaced by Jadson on 46 minute.
- 47' Andre Luis doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dede.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Robinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Alessandro is hanging Marcinho on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Red card on 64.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Sassa has done his job and it is now time for Raniel to step up.
- 66' Raniel is replacing Sassa for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 71' Dodo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Lucas Romero was booked on 73.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Marquinhos Gabriel comes on to replace Dodo.
- 75' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 75 minute. Romarinho leaves to be changed by Derley.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 257 games and scored 222 goals.
- 90' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- Full Time. Fortaleza EC beats Cruzeiro EC
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 6
- 12
-
97
Andre Luis ↓ Tinga 61'
- 13
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 15
- 10
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
18
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 61'
- 22
- 21
- 9
- 1
-
2
Tinga ↑ 61'
- 4
- 19
- 16
-
8
Derley ↑ 75'
- 28
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 8
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Jadson 46'
- 29
- 19
- 10
- 99
-
18
Dodo ↓ Marquinhos Gabriel 73'
- 32
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
17
Raniel ↑ 65'
- 39
- 14
- 15
-
27
Jadson ↑ 46'
- 25
-
20
Marquinhos Gabriel ↑ 73'
- 36
- 42
- 41
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Luis | 2 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 1 |
| Hercules | 1 |
| Matheus Henrique | 1 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Fortaleza EC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
49%
Fortaleza EC or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

