Cruzeiro vs Fluminense: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 38Kick-off on December 7, 2014 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Fluminense?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on December 7, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 34′Frederico Chaves GuedesFluminense
- 45′Nilton Ferreira JúniorCruzeiro
- 59′M. MorenoCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Fluminense have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2014 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Goias(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Gremio(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Santos(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Criciuma(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2014 | Corinthians(home) | 5-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Sport Recife(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 1-4 | Serie A |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Botafogo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Coritiba(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Fluminense win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2014 | Fluminense 3-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Fluminense 0-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Cruzeiro 1-2 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jun 4, 2011 | Fluminense 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Fluminense vs Cruzeiro on Sep 7, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Fluminense score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Fluminense | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 5th in Serie A (39 points from 24 matches) and Fluminense sit 4th (41 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 41 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
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