Fortaleza EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortaleza EC to score. At the same time, Cruzeiro EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Welison on 15.
- 20' Arthur Gomes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' 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 Imanol Machuca suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Papagaio exits the field as Arthur Gomes enters on 46.
- 47' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Nikao exits the field as Matheus Pereira enters on 59.
- 63' Mateus Vital makes way for Joao Wellington at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Pochettino is hanging Jose Welison on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Imanol Machuca exits the field as Marinho enters on 78.
- 80' Bruno Rodrigues doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Ian Luccas is replaced by Fernando Henrique on 86 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Titi by Lucas Crispim on 87 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Fernando Henrique comes on to replace Ian Luccas.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 19
- 9
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39
Imanol Machuca ↓ Marinho 78'
- 2
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8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Lucas Crispim 87'
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27
Calebe ↓ Thiago Galhardo 69'
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4
Titi ↓ Guilherme Augusto 87'
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17
Jose Welison ↓ Tomas Pochettino 69'
Bench
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12
Marinho ↑ 78'
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91
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 69'
- 16
- 20
- 32
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 69'
- 88
- 18
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↑ 87'
- 5
- 21
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29
Guilherme Augusto ↑ 87'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Mateus Vital ↓ Joao Wellington 63'
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–
Nikao ↓ Matheus Pereira 59'
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–
Papagaio ↓ Arthur Gomes 46'
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- –
- –
- –
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–
Bruno Rodrigues ↓ Joao Marcelo 88'
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–
Ian Luccas ↓ Fernando Henrique 88'
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Bench
- –
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96
Matheus Pereira ↑ 59'
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- –
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–
Arthur Gomes ↑ 46'
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Fernando Henrique ↑ 88'
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43
Joao Marcelo ↑ 88'
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Joao Wellington ↑ 63'
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- –
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Luis | 2 |
| Luis Orejuela | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 1 |
| Hercules | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Cruzeiro EC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
68%
Fortaleza EC or Cruzeiro EC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.