Parana Clube vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Parana Clube vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Parana Clube 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
- Referee Heronildo Sebastiao Freitas da Silva
- Referee Luis Diego Nascimento Lopes
- Referee Rafael Bastos Cardoso
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jun | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
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 game is set. Cruzeiro EC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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 Igor Carius suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Parana Clube started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Parana Clube in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Parana Clube are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC have won 211 goals from 250 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Ezequiel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Parana Clube side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Patrick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Parana Clube Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 15
- 13
- 18
- 19
- 17
- 16
- 23
- 14
- 21
- 22
- 20
Coach
Rogerio Micale
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 2
-
25
Marcelo Hermes ↓ Rafinha 86'
- 29
- 19
- 16
-
21
Federico Mancuello ↓ Patrick 57'
- 17
- 7
Bench
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Sobis | 2 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Egidio | 1 |
Head to Head
Parana Clube Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Parana Clube xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Parana Clube or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Parana Clube or Draw
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
Parana Clube or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Parana Clube
| Handicap | Parana Clube covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Parana Clube keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

