Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie AMatchday 5Kick-off on May 13, 2018 at 02:00 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 May 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′DedéCruzeiro
- 56′G. de ArrascaetaCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 99Sassá
- 29L. Romero
- 10G. de Arrascaeta
- 16Lucas Silva
- 19Robinho
- 18Rafael da Silva Francisco
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 26Dedé
- 3Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- 6Egídio
- 1Fábio
Sport Recife
4-1-4-1- 30Gabriel
- 90Rogério
- 25Neto Moura
- 10Marlone
- 8Anselmo
- 5Fellipe Bastos
- 56Sander
- 2Cláudio Winck
- 3Ronaldo Alves
- 14Ernando Rodrigues Lopes
- 1Alessandro Beti Rosa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sport Recife have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Botafogo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Internacional(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Fluminense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Gremio(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Botafogo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Bahia(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Parana(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Botafogo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2018 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Ferroviario(home) | 3-3 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruzeiro wins, 2 draws, 1 Sport Recife win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Sport Recife | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife on Aug 20, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sport Recife score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sport Recife | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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