Parana Clube vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Parana Clube vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Parana Clube 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Parana Clube and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Leandro Vilela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 253 games and scored 214 goals.
- 35' The 29-year-old Patrick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Parana Clube are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Lucas Romero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Parana Clube so far.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Carius is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Parana Clube and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Parana Clube side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' 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.
- 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 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Silvinho | 1 |
| Egidio | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Fred | 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.

