Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
18/10/2025 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Serie A Betano - Round 29
  • Referee: Pereira R. (Bra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilAmazon Prime Video, Claro TV+, Globoplay, Premiere, Sky+, SporTV, Vivo Play, Zapping
chinaChinaK-Ball
ecuadorEcuadorEl Canal del Futbol app, El Canal del Futbol
kosovoKosovoArena Premium 3
mexicoMexicoFanatiz
portugalPortugalCanal 11
russiaRussiaMATCH! Futbol 3, Match TV, Sportbox.ru
serbiaSerbiaArena Premium 3
turkeyTurkeySpor Smart 2
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomAmazon Prime Video, Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
usaUsaFanatiz

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.680.98
Ball Possession
56%44%
Total shots
1018
Shots on target
44
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
36
Passes
86% (399/464)82% (295/359)
Yellow Cards
15
Expected Goals (xG)
1.680.98
xG on target (xGOT)
0.870.86
Total shots
1018
Shots on target
44
Shots off target
69
Blocked Shots
05
Shots inside the Box
68
Shots outside the Box
410
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
36
Touches in opposition box
1122
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free Kicks
1713
Passes
86% (399/464)82% (295/359)
Long passes
59% (27/46)45% (23/51)
Passes in final third
70% (83/118)74% (89/120)
Crosses
12% (2/17)31% (8/26)
Expected assists (xA)
0.440.83
Throw-ins
2120
Fouls
1317
Tackles
54% (7/13)52% (12/23)
Duels won
4756
Clearances
2020
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
43
xGOT faced
0.860.87
Goals prevented
0.86-0.13

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 7', Rodrigo 🟨,
  • 21', 1 - 0, Christian , Arroyo K. (A),
  • 26', Villalba L. 🟨,
  • 35', Mancuso E. 🟨,
  • 36', Pochettino T. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 51', Lucero J. 🟨,
  • 63', Lucas Silva , Eduardo ,
  • 64', Herrera J. , Moises ,
  • 64', Rodrigo , Pierre ,
  • 64', Kaua Prates , William Furtado ,
  • 73', Arroyo K. , Wanderson ,
  • 74', Lucero J. , Kayke ,
  • 84', Matheus Pereira , Bolasie Y. ,
  • 84', Christian , Walace ,
  • 86', Gazal 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cruzeiro
60.7%
Draw
22.3%
Fortaleza
16.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.4% 23.9% 15.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.2% 23.2% 15.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cruzeiro has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)
  • Fortaleza has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cruzeiro than the current prediction. (+1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Fortaleza than the current prediction. (-1.7%)
  • Cruzeiro - Fortaleza Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.57
    (1.55)
    4.2
    (3.93)
    5.65
    (5.95)
    5.1%
    (6.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cruzeiro - Fortaleza?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -1 - Cruzeiro (1.96) (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -1.25 - Cruzeiro (1.92) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Cruzeiro will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Cruzeiro (votes: 5 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: ) and 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • In this match, Cruzeiro is the clear favorite.
    • There will not play in Cruzeiro: Fagner (Broken Leg) Janderson (Knee Injury) Kaiki (Yellow Cards) Kaio Jorge (Red Card) Matheus Henrique (Ribs Injury) Sinisterra L. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Fortaleza: Avila G. (Yellow Cards) Bareiro A. (Yellow Cards) Bareiro A. (Red Card) Britez E. (Yellow Cards) Bruno Pacheco (Thigh Injury) Deyverson (Yellow Cards) Joao Ricardo (Shoulder Injury) Kuscevic B. (Yellow Cards) Kuscevic B. (Red Card) Pablo Roberto (Red Card)
    • There are questionable in Cruzeiro: Cassio (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Fortaleza: Allanzinho (Inactive) Benevenuto (Hamstring Injury) Lucas Crispim (Muscle Injury) Lucca Prior (Pelvis Injury) Tinga (Groin Injury) Weverson (Hamstring Injury)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 7:7. (average 1:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cruzeiro won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:4. (average 0.7:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cruzeiro - Fortaleza were as follows:
    25.05.2025 Fortaleza - Cruzeiro 0:2
    05.08.2024 Cruzeiro - Fortaleza 1:2
    17.04.2024 Fortaleza - Cruzeiro 1:1
    18.11.2023 Fortaleza - Cruzeiro 0:1
    21.06.2023 Cruzeiro - Fortaleza 0:1
    Latest results of Cruzeiro
    05.10.2025 Cruzeiro - Sport Recife 1:1
    02.10.2025 Flamengo - Cruzeiro 0:0
    27.09.2025 Vasco da Gama - Cruzeiro 2:0
    Latest results of Fortaleza
    15.10.2025 Fortaleza - Vasco da Gama 0:2
    05.10.2025 Juventude - Fortaleza 1:2
    02.10.2025 Fortaleza - São Paulo 0:2
    27.09.2025 Fortaleza - Sport Recife 1:0
    20.09.2025 Palmeiras - Fortaleza 4:1
    Brazilian Serie A Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Palmeiras1182121:101126
    2Flamengo RJ1062218:10820
    3Sao Paulo1162315:9620
    4Fluminense1162318:13520
    5Bahia1062215:10520
    6Athletico-PR1161417:13419
    7Coritiba1144313:12116
    8Atletico-MG1142514:13114
    9Bragantino1142511:12-114
    10Vitoria1042411:14-314
    11Botafogo RJ1041518:21-313
    12Gremio1134414:14013
    13Vasco1134416:17-113
    14Internacional113449:10-113
    15Santos1134414:16-213
    16Corinthians112548:11-311
    17Cruzeiro1124514:21-710
    18Remo1115511:18-78
    19Chapecoense-SC1015410:18-88
    20Mirassol1013611:16-56

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