Cruzeiro vs. Fluminense Match Analysis and Prediction

Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil will see Cruzeiro square off Fluminense at Estádio Mineirão in their second leg fixture. Match day schedules for July 13 at 03:00 EAT.

The hosts are leading Serie B standings with 38 points after 17 games, despite going winless in their last two league fixtures. Next season top-flight football is the clear objective for Cruzeiro, as it seems they got a taste of what they could be up against, should they be able to earn promotion. Playing at home has proven to be a big advantage, as they hold a 100% record domestically at Mineirao this year, posting a clean sheet in seven of their eight matches.

Cruzeiro will want to make amends following 1-0 Serie B loss to Guarani in their most recent outing. In that match, Cruzeiro managed 67% possession and 12 shots with five of them on target. Guarani got nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by Mateus Ludke (12’).

On the other side, winning five consecutive fixtures in all competitions, unbeaten in their last six games and posting consecutive clean sheets away from home in league, Fluminense seems to be enjoying a top form. Fluminense come into their second matchup with Cruzeiro in a slightly unfamiliar position, having an opening-leg advantage for the first time at this tournament since 2015.

Fluminense heads into this meeting off the back off 2-1 Serie A success to beat Ceará in their previous game. In that match, Fluminense had 59% possession, 18 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Germán Cano (39′) and Matheus Martins (54′). Ceará got 17 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Luiz Otávio (93′).

Cruzeiro vs. Fluminense head to head

Fluminense bears a slight edge over Cruzeiro in the head to head history of this fixture having won 18 times from the 40 meetings since 2003. Cruzeiro won 13 times while nine matches ended all square.

• Fluminense 2-1 Cruzeiro 24/06/22
• Cruzeiro 0-0 Fluminense 10/10/19
• Cruzeiro 3-1 Fluminense 06/06/19
• Fluminense 4-1 Cruzeiro 19/05/19           
• Fluminense 1-1 Cruzeiro 16/05/19

Home

• Guarani 1-0 Cruzeiro
• Ituano 1-1 Cruzeiro
• Cruzeiro 2-0 Vila Nova
• Cruzeiro 2-1 Recife
• Fluminense 2-1 Cruzeiro

Away

• Fluminense 2-1 Ceara
• Fluminense 4-0 Corinthians
• Botafogo 0-1 Fluminense
• Fluminense 2-1 Cruzeiro
• Fluminense 2-0 Avai

Cruzeiro team news

Geovane Jesus will miss out this game through suspension for the hosts.

Fluminense team news

Luan Freitas and David Braz will remained sidelined through injuries for the visitors.

Prediction and odds

With the hosts being in the second tier while the visitors are in the top tier, these two sides are unmatched however Cruzeiro have proved to have quality.

• Luminense Win
• Draw
• Goals under 2.5