Corinthians vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 15Kick-off on July 26, 2018 at 12:45 AM (UTC)Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Corinthians won 2-0 on July 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 62′Á. RomeroCorinthians
- 80′Á. RomeroCorinthians
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Corinthians have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cruzeiro have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Botafogo(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Bahia(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Vitoria(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Santos(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 19, 2018 | America Mineiro(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Parana(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Corinthians win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Corinthians 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Cruzeiro 3-2 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Cruzeiro 4-2 Corinthians | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Corinthians 2-1 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Corinthians 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Corinthians on Oct 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Corinthians score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Corinthians sit 9th in Serie A (32 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy