Match Report
Cruzeiro went into the game 11th in the table on 24 points; Fluminense sat 3rd on 31 — a 7-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Fluminense: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
Cruzeiro were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 27 times in the GioScore results database: 9 wins for Cruzeiro, 7 draws and 11 for Fluminense, at 2.44 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.2 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.44 all-time.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro: Matheus Pereira (75') · Fluminense: John Kennedy (43')
Key stats
Possession: Cruzeiro 61% · Fluminense 39% · Total shots: 19-10 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 5-4