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.)
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Fluminense win(s).
| 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 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