Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza

19 October 2025 · Brasileirão · 2025 · Referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Christian 21’

Match summary

Cruzeiro beat Fortaleza 1-0. Cruzeiro led 1-0 at half-time.

Christian put Cruzeiro ahead in the 21st minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruzeiro created 1.67 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Fortaleza's 0.89 from 18.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
10 Shots 18
4 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 6
466 Passes 370
85.6% Pass accuracy 82.7%
12 Tackles 25
13 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 5
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Cruzeiro Fortaleza
Kick-off
8’
R. Santos
13’
B. LopesShot on target
16’
T. PochettinoShot on target
ChristianRight foot shot1-0 (Cruzeiro)
21’
G. BarbosaShot on target
23’
L. Villalba
27’
35’
E. Mancuso
37’
T. Pochettino
Half-time1-0
46’
L. SashaShot on target
Second half underway
K. ArroyoShot on target
50’
51’
J. M. Lucero
W. FurtadoK. Prates
62’
EduardoL. Silva
63’
64’
PierreR. Santos
64’
MoisésJ. Herrera
73’
KaykeJ. M. Lucero
WandersonK. Arroyo
74’
77’
L. SashaShot on target
82’
D. BarbosaB. Pacheco
82’
MarinhoT. Pochettino
WalaceChristian
84’
Y. BolasieM. Pereira
84’
86’
L. Gazal
WandersonShot on target
90’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 0.89 21’ Christian (Cruzeiro), 1-0 21’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 0.89 21’ Christian (Cruzeiro), 1-0 Christian 21’
Cruzeiro 1.67 xGFortaleza 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Fortaleza attacking Cruzeiro attacking 
3’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.95 xG, off target 21’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90+6’ L. Gazal (Fortaleza), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 81’ Kayke (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 3’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 77’ L. Sasha (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 90+1’ F. Bruno (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ J. Herrera (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 66’ Moisés (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Marinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Marinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ L. Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ K. Arroyo (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ L. Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ J. Herrera (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ L. Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ B. Lopes (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ L. Gazal (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ T. Pochettino (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ T. Pochettino (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 33’ R. Santos (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ B. Lopes (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ Wanderson (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ Kayke (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ E. Brítez (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.95 xG, off target 21’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90+6’ L. Gazal (Fortaleza), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 81’ Kayke (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 3’ Christian (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 77’ L. Sasha (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 90+1’ F. Bruno (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Moisés (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Marinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Marinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 55’ J. Herrera (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ L. Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ L. Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ K. Arroyo (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ J. Herrera (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ B. Lopes (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ G. Barbosa (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ L. Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ L. Gazal (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ T. Pochettino (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Wanderson (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ T. Pochettino (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ B. Lopes (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 33’ R. Santos (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Kayke (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ E. Brítez (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruzeiro 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Aragão
Moraes
Bruno
Villalba
Prates 62’
Romero
Silva 63’
Arroyo 74’
Pereira 84’
Christian 84’
Barbosa
Fortaleza 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brenno
Mancuso
Brítez
Gazal
Pacheco 82’
Santos 64’
Sasha
Herrera 64’
Lopes
Pochettino 82’
Lucero 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Aragão
90′ 4 0 23 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
K. Moraes
90′ 1 – – 3 – 39 3 – – –
F. Bruno
90′ 1 – – 5 3 68 – – – –
L. Villalba
90′ – 2 – 6 5 62 1 – – –
K. Prates
62′ 2 – – 4 – 24 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
L. Romero
90′ – – 68 2 0.03 3 1 5 1 2 –
L. Silva Taken off
63′ – – 48 – 0.02 – – 1 3 1 –
K. Arroyo Taken off
74′ – 1 21 1 0.10 1 – 5 1 3 –
M. Pereira Taken off
84′ – – 49 2 0.18 – – 5 – 4 –
Christian Taken off
84′ 1 – 19 2 0.06 – – 2 1 2 –
Eduardo Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 12 – 0.00 – 1 3 – – –
Walace Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Barbosa
90′ – – 4 1 1.03 0.03 – 3 1 12 –
Wanderson Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.02 0.00 – 2 – 3 –
Y. Bolasie Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruzeiro WLDDD
Fortaleza LWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Fortaleza 0-2 Cruzeiro, 25 May 25 All Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.