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 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Cuiabá 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 | São 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
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Wellington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Jose Welison is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Castelao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Machado made 266 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Papagaio is replaced by Arthur Gomes.
- 47' Nikao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Nikao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Nikao exits the field as Matheus Pereira enters on 59.
- 63' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Joao Wellington on, Mateus Vital off on 63 minutes.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Wellington is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Yellow card on 65.
- 69' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Jose Welison exits the field as Tomas Pochettino enters on 69.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Imanol Machuca is replaced by Marinho on 78 minute.
- 80' A stunning finish from Bruno Rodrigues — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Ian Luccas has done his job and it is now time for Fernando Henrique to step up.
- 87' Lucas Crispim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Titi on 87 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Ian Luccas as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Henrique steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.
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
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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 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Luis Orejuela | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mateus Vital | 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.