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%

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?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Cruzeiro will win (votes: 5 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1 - Cruzeiro (1.96) (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • 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
    2025
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Flamengo RJ ✔ 382310578:275179
    2Palmeiras ✔ 38237866:333376
    3Cruzeiro ✔ 381913655:312470
    4Mirassol ✔ 381813763:392467
    5Fluminense381971250:391164
    6Botafogo RJ381712958:382063
    7Bahia381791250:46460
    8Sao Paulo ✔ 381491543:47-451
    9Gremio3813101547:50-349
    10Bragantino ✔ 381461845:57-1248
    11Atletico-MG3812121443:44-148
    12Santos3812111545:50-547
    13Corinthians3812111542:47-547
    14Vasco381361955:60-545
    15Vitoria3811121535:52-1745
    16Internacional3811111644:57-1344
    17Ceara3811101734:40-643
    18Fortaleza3811101743:58-1543
    19Juventude ✔ 38982135:69-3435
    20Sport Recife ✔ 382112528:75-4717

          Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
          Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
          Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
          Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Flamengo RJ is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Palmeiras is Qualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Cruzeiro is Qualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Mirassol is Qualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Sao Paulo is Qualified for Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage )
    Bragantino is Qualified for Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage )
    Juventude is Relegated to Serie B Superbet
    Sport Recife is Relegated to Serie B Superbet