Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie AMatchday 21Kick-off on August 20, 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 Sport Recife?
Cruzeiro won 2-0 on August 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 34′SassáCruzeiro
- 87′RanielCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 99Sassá
- 11Alisson
- 30Thiago Neves
- 25Húdson
- 70Rafael da Silva Francisco
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 35Murilo
- 2Ezequiel
- 6Diogo Barbosa
- 3Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- 1Fábio
Sport Recife
4-2-3-1- 7R. Lenis
- 90André Felipe
- 97Everton Felipe
- 88Patrick
- 21Rithely
- 87Diego Souza
- 27Samuel Xavier
- 6E. Mena
- 3Ronaldo Alves
- 2O. Henríquez
- 1Alessandro Beti Rosa
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; Sport Recife have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2017 | Gremio(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Sao Paulo(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Botafogo(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Vitoria(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Ponte Preta(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Corinthians(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Fluminense(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Bahia(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Palmeiras(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro wins, 3 draws, 1 Sport Recife win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2017 | Sport Recife 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Sport Recife 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Cruzeiro 1-2 Sport Recife | Serie A |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Sport Recife | Serie A |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Sport Recife 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Sport Recife 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro on May 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sport Recife score 1.5 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 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Sport Recife | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 60 |
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