2015 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season
Cruzeiro 2015 football season
2015 season | |
---|---|
Manager | Marcelo Oliveira (until 31 May 2015) Vanderlei Luxemburgo (from 2 June – until 30 August 2015) Deivid de Souza (interim 2 September 2015) Mano Menezes (from 4 September 2015) |
Stadium | Mineirão |
Campeonato Brasileiro | 8th |
Copa do Brasil | Round of 16 |
Campeonato Mineiro | Semi-finals |
Copa Libertadores | Quarter-finals |
Top goalscorer | Willian (11 goals) |
The 2015 season is Cruzeiro's ninety-fourth season in existence and the club's forty-fifth consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football.
Statistics
Hat tricks
Player | Against | Result | Date | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 5–1 | 6 September 2015 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
Overall
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Campeonato Mineiro | 1 February 2015 | 19 April 2015 | Matchday 1 | Semi-Finals | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 053.85 |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 10 May 2015 | 6 December 2015 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 039.47 |
Copa do Brasil | 19 August 2015 | 26 August 2015 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 000.00 |
Copa Libertadores | 25 February 2015 | 27 May 2015 | Group stage | Quarter-finals | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 050.00 |
Total | 63 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 82 | 57 | +25 | 042.86 |
Source: Competitions
Competitions
Campeonato Mineiro
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Caldense (A) | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 25 | Qualification to the knockout stage |
2 | Cruzeiro (A) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 24 | |
3 | Atlético Mineiro (A) | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 22 | |
4 | Tombense (A) | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 20 | |
5 | América Mineiro | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 April 2015. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points (only when two teams are tied) 5th less red cards received; 6th less yellow cards received; 7th public draw
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points (only when two teams are tied) 5th less red cards received; 6th less yellow cards received; 7th public draw
(A) Advance to a further round
First stage
EC Democrata v Cruzeiro
1 February 1 | EC Democrata | 1–2 | Cruzeiro | Governador Valadares |
Stadium: Mamudão |
Guarani v Cruzeiro
11 February 3 | Guarani | 1–3 | Cruzeiro | Divinópolis |
Stadium: Farião |
Cruzeiro v Boa Esporte
21 February 4 | Cruzeiro | 3–0 | Boa Esporte | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Tupi v Cruzeiro
28 February 5 | Tupi | 0–3 | Cruzeiro | Juiz de Fora |
Stadium: Mario Helênio |
Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro
8 March 6 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Villa Nova v Cruzeiro
11 March 7 | Villa Nova | 0–4 | Cruzeiro | Nova Lima |
Stadium: Castor Cifuentes |
América Mineiro v Cruzeiro
22 March 8 | América Mineiro | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Independência |
URT v Cruzeiro
29 March 10 | URT | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Patos de Minas |
Stadium: Arena DanBred |
Semi-finals
Atlético Mineiro v Cruzeiro
12 April First leg | Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Estádio Independência |
Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro
19 April Second leg | Cruzeiro | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Sport Recife | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 59 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage[a] |
7 | Santos | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 58 | |
8 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 55 | |
9 | Palmeiras | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 53 | 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage[b] |
10 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 51 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage[a] |
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) least red cards received; 7) least yellow cards received; 8) draw.
Notes:
- ^ a b Teams will enter in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana if they do not reach the 2016 Copa do Brasil round of 16. Also, the 2015 Copa Verde champion (Cuiabá) and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste champion have a guaranteed berth.
- ^ Palmeiras has a berth guaranteed to the second stage as the 2015 Copa do Brasil champions.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 55 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 24 | −8 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results
Cruzeiro v Corinthians
10 May 1 | Cruzeiro | 0–1 | Corinthians | Cuiabá |
15:00 UTC−04:00 | Report | Romero ![]() | Stadium: Arena Pantanal[note 1] Attendance: 11,773 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
Santos v Cruzeiro
17 May 2 | Santos | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Santos |
16:00 UTC-03:00 | Geuvânio ![]() Chiquinho ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Vila Belmiro Attendance: 7,246 Referee: Péricles Bassols |
Cruzeiro v Ponte Preta
24 May 3 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Ponte Preta | Belo Horizonte |
Paulo André ![]() Fabrício ![]() Charles ![]() ![]() | Pablo ![]() Juninho ![]() Biro Biro ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 9,639 |
Figueirense v Cruzeiro
31 May 4 | Figueirense | 2–1 | Cruzeiro | Estádio Orlando Scarpelli |
Marquinho ![]() ![]() Rafael Bastos ![]() ![]() Marcão ![]() | Mayke ![]() Willians ![]() Charles ![]() Henrique Pacheco ![]() ![]() Leandro ![]() Willian ![]() | Attendance: 6,211 |
Cruzeiro v Flamengo
4 June 5 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | Flamengo | Belo Horizonte |
2:00 | Bruno Rodrigo ![]() Manoel ![]() Fábio ![]() | Alecsandro ![]() Éverton ![]() Luiz Antônio ![]() | Attendance: 12,071 |
Atlético Mineiro v Cruzeiro
6 June 6 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–3 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
10:30 | Jemerson ![]() Gabriel Xavier ![]() Marquinhos ![]() | Stadium: Estádio Independência Attendance: 20,092 |
Vasco da Gama v Cruzeiro
13 June 7 | Vasco da Gama | 1–3 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
Luan Garcia ![]() Rodrigo ![]() ![]() | Pará ![]() Leandro Damião ![]() ![]() Willians ![]() Charles ![]() Joel ![]() | Stadium: Estádio São Januário Attendance: 5,505 |
Cruzeiro v Chapecoense
21 June 8 | Cruzeiro | 0–1 | Chapecoense | Belo Horizonte |
3:00 | Pará ![]() Henrique Pacheco Lima ![]() Bruno Ramires ![]() Bruno Rodrigo ![]() | Fernando Camilo Farias ![]() Gil ![]() Neto ![]() Danilo ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 33,643 |
Coritiba v Cruzeiro
28 June 9 | Coritiba | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Curitiba |
Leandro Silva ![]() Rodrigo Luccas Claro ![]() Lúcio Flávio ![]() Rafhael Lucas ![]() Esquerdinha ![]() | Henrique Pacheco Lima ![]() Allano ![]() Paulo André ![]() Willians ![]() Marcos Vinícius ![]() | Stadium: Estádio Couto Pereira Attendance: 12,395 |
Grêmio v Cruzeiro
2 July 10 | Grêmio | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Belo Horizonte |
Luan ![]() Maicon ![]() Walace ![]() Pedro Geromel ![]() Douglas ![]() Rafael Galhardo ![]() | Leandro Damião ![]() Willians ![]() Willian ![]() Bruno Rodrigo ![]() Mayke ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 7,427 |
Cruzeiro v Atlético Paranaense
4 July 11 | Cruzeiro | 2–0 | Atlético Paranaense | Belo Horizonte |
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ![]() Marinho ![]() | Natanael ![]() Giovanni ![]() Walter Henrique da Silva | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 7,427 |
Fluminense v Cruzeiro
9 July 12 | Fluminense | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
Paulo André ![]() Willian ![]() | Fred ![]() Victor Oliveira ![]() | Stadium: Maracanã Stadium Attendance: 16,391 |
Cruzeiro v Goiás
12 July 13 | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | Goiás | Belo Horizonte |
Leo ![]() Joel ![]() Marinho ![]() | Diogo Barbosa ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 10,675 |
Cruzeiro v Avaí
19 July 14 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Avaí | Belo Horizonte |
Marcos Vinícius ![]() Marinho ![]() | Romário ![]() André Lima ![]() ![]() Everton Silva ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 13,860 |
São Paulo v Cruzeiro
26 July 15 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
Pato ![]() | Fabrício ![]() | Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi Attendance: 29,648 |
Cruzeiro v Internacional
16 August 19 | Cruzeiro | 0–0 | Internacional | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Corinthians v Cruzeiro
23 August 20 | Corinthians | 3–0 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
Stadium: Arena Corinthians |
Ponte Preta v Cruzeiro
2 September 22 | Ponte Preta | 1–2 | Cruzeiro | Campinas |
Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli |
Cruzeiro v Figueirense
6 September 23 | Cruzeiro | 5–1 | Figueirense | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro
13 September 25 | Cruzeiro | 1–1 | Atlético Mineiro | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Chapecoense v Cruzeiro
20 September 27 | Chapecoense | 0–2 | Cruzeiro | Chapecó |
Stadium: Arena Condá |
Atlético Paranaense v Cruzeiro
14 October 30 | Atlético Paranaense | 2–2 | Cruzeiro | Curitiba |
Stadium: Arena da Baixada |
Cruzeiro v Fluminense
18 October 31 | Cruzeiro | 2–0 | Fluminense | Belo Horizonte |
Stadium: Mineirão |
Cruzeiro v São Paulo
8 November 34 | Cruzeiro | 2–1 | São Paulo | Belo Horizonte |
Willian ![]() Manoel ![]() Leandro Damião ![]() | Luís Fabiano ![]() Alan Kardec ![]() Thiago Mendes ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 33,417 |
Cruzeiro v Sport
15 November 35 | Cruzeiro | 3–0 | Sport | Belo Horizonte |
Willian ![]() Willians Domingos Fernandes ![]() ![]() | Matheus Ferraz ![]() Durval ![]() André ![]() Diego Souza ![]() Régis Augusto Salmazzo ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Mineirão Attendance: 25,851 |
Palmeiras v Cruzeiro
21 November 36 | Palmeiras | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo |
9:30 | Pablo Mouche ![]() Leandro Almeida Silva ![]() Lucas Barrios ![]() | Marcos Vinícius ![]() Giorgian De Arrascaeta ![]() | Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 19,395 |
Cruzeiro v Joinville
29 November 37 | Cruzeiro | 3–0 | Joinville | Belo Horizonte |
Willian ![]() Charles ![]() Alisson ![]() Paulo André ![]() Fábio ![]() | Kempes ![]() Gutieri Tomelin ![]() Danrlei Rosa dos Santos ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Mineirão Attendance: 24,933 |
Internacional v Cruzeiro
6 December 38 | Internacional | 2–0 | Cruzeiro | Porto Alegre |
Vitinho ![]() ![]() Andrigo | Douglas Grolli ![]() | Stadium: Estádio Beira-Rio Attendance: 29,836 |
Copa do Brasil
Round of 16
Cruzeiro joined the competition in the round of 16
Palmeiras
v
Cruzeiro
![São Paulo (state)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Bandeira_do_estado_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.svg/23px-Bandeira_do_estado_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.svg.png)
![Minas Gerais](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Bandeira_de_Minas_Gerais.svg/22px-Bandeira_de_Minas_Gerais.svg.png)
19 August First leg | Palmeiras ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | São Paulo |
22:00 (UTC−3) | Cleiton Xavier ![]() Zé Roberto ![]() Rafael Marques ![]() | Report | Leandro Damião ![]() Fabrício ![]() | Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 24,889 Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique (Pernambuco) |
Cruzeiro
v
Palmeiras
![Minas Gerais](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Bandeira_de_Minas_Gerais.svg/22px-Bandeira_de_Minas_Gerais.svg.png)
![São Paulo (state)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Bandeira_do_estado_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.svg/23px-Bandeira_do_estado_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.svg.png)
26 August Second leg | Cruzeiro ![]() | 2–3 (3–5 agg.) | ![]() | Belo Horizonte |
22:00 (UTC−3) | Bruno Rodrigo ![]() Vinícius Araújo ![]() Alisson ![]() | Report | Barrios ![]() Amaral ![]() Gabriel Jesus ![]() Zé Roberto ![]() João Pedro ![]() Robinho ![]() | Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 16,972 Referee: Anderson Daronco (Rio Grande do Sul) |
Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | Advance to final stages |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 9 | |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: Second stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Second stage tiebreakers
Universitario
v
Cruzeiro
![Bolivia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Bolivia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Bolivia.svg.png)
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
25 February | Universitario ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Estadio Olímpico Patria, Sucre |
21:00 UTC−4 | Report | Referee: Omar Ponce (Ecuador) |
Cruzeiro
v
Huracán
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
![Argentina](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
3 March | Cruzeiro ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
22:00 UTC−3 | Report | Attendance: 25,867 Referee: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay) |
Mineros
v
Cruzeiro
![Venezuela](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Venezuela.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela.svg.png)
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
19 March | Mineros ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Estadio Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz |
20:45 UTC−4:30 | Report | Leandro Damião ![]() Marquinhos ![]() | Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador) |
Cruzeiro
v
Mineros
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
![Venezuela](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Venezuela.svg/23px-Flag_of_Venezuela.svg.png)
8 April | Cruzeiro ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
22:00 UTC−3 | De Arrascaeta ![]() Leandro Damião ![]() Henrique ![]() | Report | Attendance: 17,750 Referee: Jorge Osorio (Chile) |
Huracán
v
Cruzeiro
![Argentina](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
14 April | Huracán ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó, Buenos Aires |
19:00 UTC−3 | Ábila ![]() Mancinelli ![]() | Report | Leandro Damião ![]() | Referee: Patricio Polic (Chile) |
Cruzeiro
v
Universitario
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
![Bolivia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Flag_of_Bolivia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Bolivia.svg.png)
21 April | Cruzeiro ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
20:30 UTC−3 | Willian ![]() Léo ![]() | Report | Attendance: 24,288 Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador) |
Knockout phase
Round of 16
São Paulo
v
Cruzeiro
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
6 May First leg | São Paulo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo |
22:00 UTC−3 | Centurión ![]() | Report | Attendance: 66,369 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
Cruzeiro
v
São Paulo
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
13 May Second leg | Cruzeiro ![]() | 1–0 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
19:30 UTC−3 | Leandro Damião ![]() | Report | Attendance: 37,719 Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay) | |
Penalties | ||||
Leandro Damião ![]() Marquinhos ![]() De Arrascaeta ![]() Henrique ![]() Manoel ![]() Gabriel Xavier ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quarter finals
River Plate
v
Cruzeiro
![Argentina](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
21 May First leg | River Plate ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires |
22:00 UTC−3 | Report | Marquinhos ![]() | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile) |
Cruzeiro
v
River Plate
![Brazil](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
![Argentina](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
27 May Second leg | Cruzeiro ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
22:00 UTC−3 | Report | Sánchez ![]() Maidana ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() | Attendance: 54,890 Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
Notes
- ^ Cruzeiro played their home match against Corinthians at a neutral venue due to a suspension imposed by the STJD regarding crowd disturbances in their home match against Atlético Mineiro at the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
References
- ^ "FMF Federação Mineira de Futebol". Federação Mineira de Futebol. Retrieved 12 August 2015.