Serie A· Season 2025
Match Summary
Cruzeiro defeated Fortaleza EC 1:0. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by Christian 21′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Cruzeiro had 55% possession while Fortaleza EC held 45%. Cruzeiro had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 18 (5 on target) for Fortaleza EC. Expected goals: Cruzeiro 1.68 — Fortaleza EC 0.98. Cruzeiro made 5 substitutions, Fortaleza EC made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Cruzeiro and Fortaleza EC — 1 goal and 6 cards recorded during the match.
Match Statistics
Cruzeiro had 55% possession against Fortaleza EC's 45%. Cruzeiro registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Fortaleza EC managed 18 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–6. Fouls committed: 13–17.
Rivalry since 2019
Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza EC Head to Head Results· 7
Cruzeiro and Fortaleza EC have met 7 times — Cruzeiro won 2, Fortaleza EC won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Fortaleza EC leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (7 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Cruzeiro have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Fortaleza EC show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026