Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie AMatchday 23Kick-off on September 9, 2012 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Itaipava Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco
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What was the result of Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro?
Sport Recife won 2-1 on September 9, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 9′WallysonCruzeiro
- 31′RithelySport Recife
- 62′GilbertoSport Recife
Official lineup for Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sport Recife
- GGilson do Amaral
- FFelipe Azevedo
- MMoacir
- HHugo Henrique Assis do Nascimento
- RRithely
- CCicinho
- EEdcarlos Conceição Santos
- WWillian Rocha
- DDiego Ivo
- GGerson Barbosa
- SSaulo
Cruzeiro
- WWallyson
- WWellington Paulista
- PPaulo César Fonseca do Nascimento
- CCharles
- LLeonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- MMateus
- RRafael Donato
- WW. Montillo
- SSandro Laurindo da Silva
- EEverton
- FFábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sport Recife have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Cruzeiro have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2012 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Santos(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Flamengo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Nautico Recife(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Fluminense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | Botafogo(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Nautico Recife(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Coritiba(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Sport Recife wins, 0 draws, 1 Cruzeiro win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2012 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sport Recife | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife on Jun 10, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sport Recife score 0.7 and concede 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Recife | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 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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