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 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Fortaleza EC welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at Castelao.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Jose Welison will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Bruno Rodrigues is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 25' Fortaleza 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.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Gomes is hanging Papagaio on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikao.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' The whistle greets Nikao as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Pereira.
- 63' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Wellington is hanging Mateus Vital on the field on 63 minute.
- 65' Joao Wellington is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Jose Welison has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Pochettino to step up.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Marinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Imanol Machuca on 78 minute.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Rodrigues makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 85' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 86' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Fernando Henrique on, Ian Luccas off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Lucas Crispim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Titi at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 88 minute. Ian Luccas leaves to be changed by Fernando Henrique.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cruzeiro EC to claim maximum points.
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
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7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 69'
- 88
- 18
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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 |
| Hercules | 1 |
| Matheus Henrique | 1 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.