Cruzeiro vs Fluminense: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 26, 2018 at 12:00 AM (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 August 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′RanielCruzeiro
- 27′Henrique Pacheco de LimaFluminense (o.g.)
- 73′Ayrton LucasCruzeiro (o.g.)
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Fluminense
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 17Raniel
- 29L. Romero
- 10G. de Arrascaeta
- 16Lucas Silva
- 19Robinho
- 30Thiago Neves
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 4Murilo
- 25Marcelo Hermes
- 26Dedé
- 1Fábio
Fluminense
4-3-2-1- 28Matheus Alessandro
- 9Pedro
- 15Dodi
- 25Richard
- 16Jádson
- 10J. Sornoza
- 41Ibañez
- 6Ayrton Lucas
- 2Gilberto
- 3Gum
- 22Júlio César
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Fluminense have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | Gremio(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Bahia(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Santos(home) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Vitoria(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | Corinthians(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Internacional(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Bahia(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Ceara(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruzeiro wins, 1 draw, 2 Fluminense wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Fluminense 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Cruzeiro 3-1 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Fluminense 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Cruzeiro 4-2 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Fluminense 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Fluminense vs Cruzeiro on Apr 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Fluminense score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
| Fluminense | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 6th in Serie A (48 points from 30 matches) and Fluminense sit 4th (51 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 51 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
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