Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cruzeiro went head-to-head with Fortaleza in the Serie A of Brazil on October 19. At full-time, Cruzeiro sealed a 1-0 victory over Fortaleza.

The game turned on the 21st minute when Christian found the net, giving Cruzeiro the lead and ultimately sealing the victory.

A sense of anticipation builds as Cruzeiro and Fortaleza are set to clash again, 5 months after their previous Serie A encounter that concluded in a 0-2 victory for Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro enter this match after three consecutive draws, having shared points with Atletico-MG, Sport Recife and Flamengo.

Fortaleza are preparing for the match after a loss against Vasco in the Serie A on October 16. Their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last ten away matches.

Cruzeiro and Fortaleza meet in Serie A with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Cruzeiro’s attacking options, shaped by Leonardo Jardim’s vision, have been bolstered by Jorge Kaio, the team’s top scorer, and Gabriel Barbosa, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Kaio leads Cruzeiro’s scoring charts in Serie A this season with fourteen goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with six assists this campaign. Matheus Pereira, William and Christian have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Fortaleza’s offensive unit, with Martin Palermo steering the side, has leaned on Lopes Breno and Deyverson, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Serie A, Breno has been Fortaleza’s standout scorer with three goals, while Pereira has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Adding further support are Yago Pikachu, Marinho and Bruno Pacheco, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Cruzeiro–Fortaleza; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Here, the forecast made before the match turned out correct, highlighting Cruzeiro's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Cruzeiro’s victory had the highest chance, at 55%, while a draw was at 30% and Fortaleza’s victory was at 15%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cruzeiro - Fortaleza in real time.

Cruzeiro kicked off the game with Leo Aragao, Kau Prates who got substituted by William on the 63rd minute, Lucas Villalba, Fabricio Bruno, , Christian who got substituted by Walace on the 84th minute, Lucas Silva who got substituted by Eduardo on the 63rd minute, Lucas Romero, Matheus Pereira who got substituted by Yannick Bolasie on the 84th minute, Gabriel Barbosa and Keny Arroyo who got substituted by Wanderson on the 74th minute as starters, with Otavio Costa, William, Jonathan Jesus, Mateo Gamarra, Eduardo, Marquinhos, Walace, Wanderson, Japa and Yannick Bolasie on the bench.

Fortaleza's starting eleven were Brenno, Bruno Pacheco who got substituted by Diogo Barbosa on the 82nd minute, Emanuel Britez, Lucas Gazal, Eros Mancuso, Tomas Pochettino who got substituted by Marinho on the 82nd minute, Rodrigo Santos who got substituted by Pierre on the 64th minute, Lucas Sasha, Lopes Breno, Juan Lucero who got substituted by Kayke on the 73rd minute and Jose Herrera who got substituted on the 64th minute, with , Helton Leite, Tinga, Diogo Barbosa, Yago Pikachu, Ryan Guilherme, Yeison Guzman, Pierre, Matheus Rossetto, Marinho, Lucca Prior and Kayke on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.58 - 0.56
• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 2
• Total Attempts: 10 - 18
• Shots On Target: 4 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 10
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 17
• Corners: 3 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 20
• Saves: 4 - 3
• Free Kicks: 17 - 13
• Offsides: 1 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 119 - 120
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 83 - 89
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 11 - 22
• Tackles: 12 - 23
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 12
• Total Crosses: 17 - 26
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 9
• Interceptions: 7 - 9
• Clearances: 21 - 20

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Rodrigo Santos, Lucas Villalba, Eros Mancuso, Tomas Pochettino, Juan Lucero and Lucas Gazal were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since June 2023. Cruzeiro and Fortaleza each have two wins, with the remaining one ending as draw. Their latest meeting occurred on May 25, 2025, during the Serie A of Brazil, with Cruzeiro winning 0-2. In total, Cruzeiro have managed five goals in these five meetings, compared to Fortaleza's four. In their recent history, Cruzeiro and Fortaleza have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

Cruzeiro have won sixteen of their 30 matches in Serie A this season, with nine draws and five defeats, netting 42 goals (1.40 per match) and conceding 21 (0.70 per match). In Serie A, Fortaleza have played 29 matches, winning seven, drawing six and losing sixteen, scoring 27 goals at an average of 0.93 per match and conceding 44 at a rate of 1.52 per match.

Recent Form

Cruzeiro are on a three-game drawing streak, with level games against Atletico-MG, Sport Recife and Flamengo in their last three matches, while Fortaleza's most recent outing ended in a loss against Vasco. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cruzeiro have recorded eleven wins, three losses, and six draws, while in their last twenty matches, Fortaleza have recorded four wins, thirteen losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cruzeiro hold 3rd place with 57 points after 30 matches, while Fortaleza sit 18th with 27 points from 29 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cruzeiro and Fortaleza in real time. You can watch the goal by Christian as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cruzeiro - Fortaleza are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.