Fluminense 0, Cruzeiro 0

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Interstat) — In a Carioca Série A contest that defied both statistical projections and the fundamental objective of the sport, Cruzeiro and Fluminense played to a 0-0 draw on Sunday at a frequently frustrated Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The match, which saw a remarkable nine yellow cards issued and a series of near-misses, failed to produce a goal, leaving both teams with their first draw of the young Brazilian state championship season. The result was a stark contrast to pregame forecasts. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Cruzeiro entered the match with a staggering 94.30 percent probability of… Read more...