Coritiba PR 0:1 Cruzeiro MG — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Matheus Pereira’s second-half strike gave Cruzeiro a 1-0 win over Coritiba in the Brasileiro Série A, with the midfielder’s effort proving decisive in a tight contest. The victory was built on a controlled away performance that never quite reflected the hosts’ frantic late push.

The turning point arrived in the 66th minute when Gerson’s assist set up Matheus Pereira, who slotted home to break the deadlock. Coritiba had earlier seen Thiago Santos booked in the 37th minute, while Cruzeiro’s Matheus Henrique collected a late yellow in stoppage time, but neither card shifted the momentum that Pereira’s goal had seized.

The numbers tell a tale of efficiency over dominance: Cruzeiro edged shots 20 to 18 and posted a superior xG of 2.32 against Coritiba’s 0.96, while possession sat level at 50% each. The second half saw Coritiba push hard with 11 shots but create only 0.35 xG, against Cruzeiro’s 1.57. Matheus Pereira earned an 8.8 rating for his match-winning goal from midfield. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Cruzeiro, and the result confirmed it.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Coritiba vs Cruzeiro?

Coritiba 0-1 Cruzeiro (Brasileiro Série A).

Who scored?

Matheus Pereira (66', assist Gerson) for Cruzeiro.

Was Cruzeiro's win deserved?

Yes — Cruzeiro were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Coritiba vs Cruzeiro?

Yellow cards: Thiago Santos (Coritiba); Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro).

Primer tiempo0 - 0

37
T. Santos
(Falta)

Segundo tiempo0 - 1

Enfrentamientos directos Coritiba PR - Cruzeiro MG

Partidos5
Mayor empate0-0
El partido más efectivo2-1

Coritiba PR

Cruzeiro MG

2
Victorias
1
Empates
2
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	2	2
Goles marcados	3	5
Media por partido	0.6	1
Mayor victoria	2-1	0-3

Coritiba

Cruzeiro

Coritiba PR - Cruzeiro MG Mejores picks estadísticos

Los goles en los últimos 10 partidos favorecen a Más 2.5
Los córners en los últimos 10 partidos favorecen a Menos 10.5