Governador Magalhães Pinto · Referee Lucas Casagrande, Brazil · Analysis updated 15:37 UTC
Cruzeiro vs Fluminense Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.68 expected goals for Cruzeiro and 1.56 for Fluminense, a combined total of 3.24. That distribution gives Cruzeiro the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
64.1% probability
Expected goals
1.68 – 1.56
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Cruzeiro home form
10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Fluminense away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Cruzeiro to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 23% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.68 goals for Cruzeiro and 1.56 for Fluminense, a combined 3.24 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.3%
- 2–18.6%
- 1–28.0%
- 2–26.7%
- 1–06.6%
Recent form
Cruzeiro
- 2026-10-18T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Gremio · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs RB Bragantino · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-10-08T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Sao Paulo · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Vitoria · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Santos · 1-2 (L)
Fluminense
- 2026-10-15T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Palmeiras · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-10-11T20:30:00.000Z · A vs Flamengo · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-10-09T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Coritiba · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Corinthians · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-15T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Platense · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Serie A table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 67 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 66 |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 53 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 51 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 51 |
| 6 | Atletico-MG | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 50 |
| 7 | Bahia | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | -11 | 39 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 36 |
| 15 | Vasco DA Gama | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 35 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 33 |
| 17 | Internacional | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 31 |
| 19 | Remo | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -15 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -32 | 18 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.
A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.