Serie A · 2023

Cruzeiro 0–2 Fluminense · Serie A

0–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Fluminense won 0–2.

Shots
2711
Shots on target
57
Expected goals
2.111.22
Possession
48%52%

Full time

What the match recorded

Fluminense beat Cruzeiro 2–0. Recorded in this match (Cruzeiro – Fluminense): shots 27–11, shots on target 5–7, expected goals 2.11–1.22, possession 48%–52%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Fluminense have a visible away split

weak

Fluminense's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

12.7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season15 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.7 shots/match15 shots/match14.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Fluminense show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Fluminense's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

16.8 shots/match ▲ShotsCruzeiro · Fluminense15 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCruzeiroFluminenseBaseline
Shots16.8 shots/match15 shots/match14.5 shots/match
Shots against11 shots/match16.4 shots/match15.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Fluminense have recorded the higher season possession share.

53.4%PossessionCruzeiro · Fluminense● 63.4%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricCruzeiroFluminenseBaseline
Possession53.4%63.4%47%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots27 shots11 shotsCruzeiro 27 shots, Fluminense 11 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots7 shotsCruzeiro 5 shots, Fluminense 7 shots
  • Expected goals2.11 xG1.22 xGCruzeiro 2.11 xG, Fluminense 1.22 xG
  • Possession48%52%Cruzeiro 48%, Fluminense 52%
  • Corners16 corners3 cornersCruzeiro 16 corners, Fluminense 3 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls10 foulsCruzeiro 14 fouls, Fluminense 10 fouls

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Cruzeiro favored in 4 of 11 directional metrics · Fluminense in 6 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Cruzeiro5 matchesFluminense5 matches
1.4 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 2 goals/match
1 goal/matchGoals allowed5/51 goal/match
1.56 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.67 xG/match
16.8 shots/match ▲Shots5/515 shots/match
4.2 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 6.2 shots/match
53.4%Possession5/5● 63.4%
8.8 corners/match ●Corners5/55.6 corners/match
14.4 fouls/matchFouls5/511.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 11 May 2023, 04:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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