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 34 games · 60 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 | 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
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
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 game is set. Cruzeiro EC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Ezequiel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Parana Clube seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Parana Clube are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Rafael Sobis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Parana Clube and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Leo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 50' Parana Clube currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Igor Carius is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Parana Clube tonight.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Parana Clube in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogerio Micale might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Parana Clube must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Parana Clube that had 49 games and scored 18 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.

