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CA Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro EC: match stats and result

Brazil - Serie A · Matchweek 7

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima

CA Paranaense

#3 · 14W 7D 7L

W W L D L

2 - 1

Full time · HT 2 - 0

Cruzeiro EC

#6 · 13W 6D 9L

L D D L D

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

CA Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro EC in Serie A on 18 March 2026. Recent form: CA Paranaense W W L D L, Cruzeiro EC L D D L D.

  • CA Paranaense averages 2.21 points per game at home, Cruzeiro EC 1.43 away.
  • CA Paranaense scores 39% more goals per match than Cruzeiro EC in these venues.
  • CA Paranaense concedes 54% fewer goals per match than Cruzeiro EC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 59% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 42%.
  • Expect about 12.7 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima

10

Matches refereed

5.00

Cards / match

2.50

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

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Match stats

How the match went.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Possession
48% 52%
Shots
8 11
Shots on target
4 2
Corners
4 6
Yellow cards
2 3
Expected goals (xG)
1.02 0.97

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Points per game
2.21 1.43
Win %
64% 43%
Goals scored / match
1.79 1.29
Goals conceded / match
0.79 1.71
Total goals / match
2.58 3
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
57% 71%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Over 0.5 goals
93% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
79% 86%
Over 2.5 goals
43% 71%
Over 3.5 goals
21% 36%
Over 4.5 goals
14% 7%
BTTS
57% 71%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
First half points per game
1.64 1
Leading at half time %
36% 21%
Drawing at half time %
57% 36%
Trailing at half time %
7% 43%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.79 0.43
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1 0.86

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Corners won / match
6 4.5
Corners conceded / match
4 6.14
Total corners in their matches
10 10.64
Over 6.5 corners
93% 86%
Over 7.5 corners
93% 86%
Over 8.5 corners
79% 86%

Cards

Bookings per match.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Cards / match
2.07 2.71
Over 2.5 cards
86% 86%
Over 3.5 cards
86% 64%
Over 4.5 cards
64% 50%
Over 5.5 cards
36% 28%
Over 6.5 cards
14% 21%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Shots / match
14.14 13
Shots on target / match
5.64 4.93
Shots off target / match
8.5 8.07
Shot conversion rate
13% 10%
Shots per goal scored
7.92 10.11
Average possession
50% 53%

Offsides and fouls

CA Paranaense Cruzeiro EC
Offsides / match
1.92 1.86
Over 0.5 offsides
92% 71%
Over 1.5 offsides
62% 50%
Over 2.5 offsides
23% 28%
Fouls / match
13.07 15

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

CA Paranaense

0-10'
6
3
11-20'
6
5
21-30'
3
3
31-40'
2
4
41-50'
7
3
51-60'
5
1
61-70'
2
2
71-80'
4
3
81-90'
8
8

Cruzeiro EC

0-10'
2
4
11-20'
5
4
21-30'
3
4
31-40'
5
5
41-50'
4
5
51-60'
3
6
61-70'
5
1
71-80'
4
3
81-90'
11
8

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
CA Paranaense to win 2.05
43%
Draw 3.05
29%
Cruzeiro EC to win 3.15
28%
Over 0.5 goals 1.04
100%
Over 1.5 goals 1.32
75%
Over 2.5 goals 2.08
59%
Over 3.5 goals 3.54
34%
Over 4.5 goals 7.50
0%
Both teams to score 1.80
42%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Cruzeiro EC

Goalkeeper

Matheus Cunha Queiroz 1365' 0 G 1 A

Defender

Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria 2042' 0 G 0 A
Jonathan de Jesus Alves 1429' 0 G 0 A
Kaiki Bruno da Silva 1418' 0 G 2 A
Fagner 1356' 0 G 4 A

Midfielder

Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira 2072' 9 G 4 A
Gerson 1802' 0 G 3 A
Lucas Daniel Romero 1401' 2 G 3 A
Matheus Henrique 1336' 0 G 1 A

Forward

Kaio Jorge 1605' 7 G 1 A
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado 1388' 4 G 4 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa0.76
Lucas Silva Borges0.70
Kauã Moraes Silva0.40
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado0.39
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira0.35
Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria0.35

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 18 6 4 55 23 32 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 16 9 3 47 21 26 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 14 7 7 43 32 11 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 13 9 6 44 36 8 48
5 EC Bahia 28 12 10 6 43 35 8 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 13 6 9 42 40 2 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 11 7 9 36 32 4 40
8 Santos FC Sao Paulo 27 10 8 9 41 40 1 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 10 8 10 37 43 -6 38
10 Sao Paulo FC 27 10 6 11 32 30 2 36
11 Clube Atletico Bragantino 27 10 6 11 33 31 2 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 9 8 11 41 45 -4 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 9 6 13 28 42 -14 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 8 8 12 29 32 -3 32
15 Mirassol Futebol Clube 28 8 8 12 33 42 -9 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 8 7 12 34 41 -7 31
17 Gremio FB Porto Alegrense 28 7 8 13 30 38 -8 29
18 SC Internacional 28 6 10 12 30 36 -6 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 5 8 15 32 47 -15 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 3 9 15 29 53 -24 18

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC?

CA Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro EC. Half time: 2 - 0.

How many goals are expected in CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 59% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.67 goals.

Will both teams score in CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC?

Both teams to score has a 42% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in CA Paranaense vs Cruzeiro EC?

About 12.7 corner kicks are expected. About 4 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of CA Paranaense and Cruzeiro EC?

CA Paranaense: W W L D L. Cruzeiro EC: L D D L D.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.