Cruzeiro is set for a trip to Estádio do Maracanã for a clash against the home team Fluminense in the first leg of the round of 16 Copa do Brasil. Match day schedules for June 24, 2022 at 10:00 EAT.
Fluminense had to work hard to claim victory in their opening fixture of the third round, falling behind twice versus the second-tier side from Goiania, tallying three times in just over 20 minutes. That comeback seemed to give them the confidence needed to go on the road and book their spot in the last 16, scoring in the opening 10 minutes of the second leg and cruising to a comfortable win, to advance to this stage of the tournament for a second successive campaign.
Fluminense heads into this meeting confident following a 2-0 Serie A success over Avaí in their last game. In that game, Fluminense had 50% possession, 19 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Germán Cano (5′) and Matheus Martins (72′). Avaí on the other hand got nine shots with four of them on target.
On the other end, Cruzeiro is in their third successive season in Serie B, they look poised to make it back into the top flight, leading the second-tier standings with 31 points. Cruzeiro has not been knocked out at this point of the Copa do Brasil since 2015 and is unbeaten in their last eight Round of 16 encounters.
Cruzeiro will aim for another victory following 2-0 Serie B triump over Ponte Preta in their most recent Match. In that game Cruzeiro had 59% possession, 10 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Eduardo da Silva Junior (44’) and bidu (47’). Ponte Preta got 11 shots with three of them on targets.
Fluminense vs Cruzeiro head to head
Fluminense bears a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this game having won 17 times since 2003. Cruzeiro won 13 times while draws have been recorded nine times.
- 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
- Cruzeiro 2-1 Fluminense 26/08/18
Home
- Fluminense 2-0 Avai
- America FC MG 0-0 Fluminense
- Fluminense 0-2 Goianiense GO
- Fluminense 5-3 Atletico Mineiro
- Juventude 1-0 Fluminense
Away
- Cruzeiro 2-0 Ponte Preta
- Vasco da Gama 1-0 Cruzeiro
- Cruzeiro 2-0 Brasil AL
- Operario Ferroviario 1-2 Cruzeiro
- Criciuma 0-1 Cruzeiro
Fluminense team news
Felipe Melo and Cris Silva could be missing for a few more weeks because of muscle injuries, while Luan Freitas is unlikely to feature due to a problem in his knee.
Cruzeiro team news
Boss Felipe Conceição has not confirmed and injuries or suspension concerns whatsoever.
Prediction and odds
Fluminense are from back-to-back winless and goalless run but marked just their second victory in their last six games across all competitions after picking up five wins from seven games while Cruzeiro have their sights set on a return to the top-flight, winning all but one of their last 11 games across all competitions.
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
