Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on October 7, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on October 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 13′Danilo BarcelosPonte Preta (pen.)
- 73′Thiago NevesCruzeiro
- 76′ManoelCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 7Rafael Augusto Sóbis do Nascimento
- 11Alisson
- 30Thiago Neves
- 25Húdson
- 70Rafael da Silva Francisco
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 2Ezequiel
- 6Diogo Barbosa
- 27Manoel
- 28Rodrigo Júnior Paula Silva
- 12Rafael
Ponte Preta
4-2-3-1- 9Lucca
- 11Emerson Sheik
- 4Luan Peres
- 8Elton
- 5Wendel Gerardo Mauricio e Silva
- 6Artur
- 7Danilo Barcelos
- 10Jean Patrick
- 3Marllon
- 2Nino Paraíba
- 1Mario Lucio Duarte Costa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Ponte Preta have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Corinthians(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Flamengo(home) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Bahia(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2017 | Flamengo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sao Paulo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruzeiro wins, 2 draws, 1 Ponte Preta win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2017 | Ponte Preta 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Ponte Preta | Serie A |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Ponte Preta 0-4 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Ponte Preta 1-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| May 24, 2015 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Ponte Preta | Serie A |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Cruzeiro 2-2 Ponte Preta | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Ponte Preta vs Cruzeiro on Jun 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ponte Preta score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Ponte Preta | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
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