Fluminense vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 15Kick-off on July 17, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Fluminense vs Cruzeiro?
Fluminense won 2-0 on July 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 7′CíceroFluminense
- 26′Marcos JúniorFluminense (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fluminense have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Cruzeiro have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | Vitoria(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Ypiranga-RS(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Coritiba(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Flamengo(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2016 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Vitoria(away) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Vitoria(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Palmeiras(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fluminense win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2015 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Fluminense 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Fluminense 3-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Fluminense 0-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Fluminense on Oct 18, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Fluminense score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fluminense sit 4th in Serie A (41 points from 24 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 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