Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza EC: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Kleber José de Andrade, Cariacica, Espírito Santo
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza EC?
Fortaleza EC won 1-2 on August 6, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 9′Breno LopesFortaleza EC
- 15′Matheus HenriqueCruzeiro
- 42′Renato KayzerFortaleza EC
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza EC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 9Kaio Jorge
- 26L. Díaz
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 97Matheus Henrique
- 21Á. Barreal
- 29L. Romero
- 3Marlon
- 43João Marcelo
- 5Zé Ivaldo
- 12William
- 1Cássio
Fortaleza EC
4-2-3-1- 79Renato Kayzer
- 26Breno Lopes
- 28Pedro Augusto
- 11Marinho
- 88Lucas Sasha
- 16Matheus Rossetto
- 6Bruno Pacheco
- 25T. Cardona
- 13B. Kuscevic
- 19E. Brítez
- 1João Ricardo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | Botafogo(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Juventude(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2024 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Gremio(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Criciuma(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Vitoria(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Flamengo(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win, 2 draws, 2 Fortaleza EC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Fortaleza EC 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Fortaleza EC 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Fortaleza EC 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Cruzeiro on Apr 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 57 |
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