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Cruzeiro vs Fluminense Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 18 ·Sunday, May 31, 2026, 23:30

Cruzeiro logo
Cruzeiro
PPG 1.67 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWL
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Fluminense logo
Fluminense
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDWWD

// Model verdict

BTTS 56% chance

Model probability 56.5% vs bookmaker-implied 55.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+1.7% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.0%0-18.4%0-25.9%0-32.7%0-4+1.3%1 1-08.5%1-111.9%1-28.3%1-33.9%1-4+1.8%2 2-06.0%2-18.4%2-25.9%2-32.7%2-4+1.3%3 3-02.8%3-13.9%3-22.8%3-31.3%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-01.4%4+-11.9%4+-21.3%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 38.8% 49.5% 2.02 -21.6%
Draw 25.0% 30.3% 3.30 -10.5%
Away win 36.2% 27.8% 3.60 +30.3%
Over 2.5 54.5% 50.0% 2.00 +9.0%
Over 3.5 34.4% 28.2% 3.55 +22.1%
BTTS 56.5% 55.6% 1.80 +1.7%
Home O1.5 41.2% 47.6% 2.10 -13.5%
Away O1.5 40.8% 32.3% 3.10 +26.5%

League track record

Based on 132 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 55%
Score Hit 49%
ROI 2.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 33%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob56.5%

H 39% / xG 1.4-1.4 / O2.5 55% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.9%
#2 2–1 8.4%
#3 1–2 8.3%
#4 0–0 6.0%
#5 1–0 8.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Cruzeiro1.4
Fluminense1.4

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 54.5% · O3.5 PROB 34.4%

Form & verdict PPG

CRUZEIRO · PPG 1.67

FLUMINENSE · PPG 1.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
Chance this pick lands
56%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.67) > Away AVERAGE (1.00)

Win probability 1X2

Cruzeiro (H) 38.8%
ODDS 2.02 · IMPLIED 49.5% EV -21.6%
Draw 25.0%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV -10.5%
Fluminense (A) 36.2%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV +30.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Cruzeiro ▾ lower is better Fluminense

Attack

14.6
Shots
15.1
4.9
Shots on target
5.7
5.8
Shots off target
6.0
3.9
Blocked shots
3.4
8.6
Shots inside box
9.0
6.0
Shots outside box
6.0
33.4%
Shooting accuracy
37.7%
28.7%
Goals per shot on target
27.5%
1.40
Goals
1.56
1.32
xG for
1.36

Defence

12.1
Shots faced
12.1
4.0
Shots on target faced
4.7
1.44
Goals conceded
1.28
1.18
xG against
1.08
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
3.4

Control

55.0%
Possession
59.6%
439
Passes
527
376
Accurate passes
465
85.7%
Pass accuracy
88.3%
5.2
Corners
5.6
4.0
Corners faced
4.3
1.4
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
12.9
2.5
Yellow cards
2.4
0.12
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Cruzeiro face Fluminense in Brazil - Serie A on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Cruzeiro a 39% chance, the draw 25% and Fluminense 36%, so Cruzeiro are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Cruzeiro and 1.4 for Fluminense (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Cruzeiro are averaging 1.67 points per game versus 1.00 for Fluminense. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +30.3%. This match finished 1-1.

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