CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee Ronei Candido Alves
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Goiás EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jun | Santos FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 42 |
| 32 | Conceded | 40 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 41% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Mineiro welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Thiago Neves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Cazares made 479 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The 30-year-old David has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 35' Poor challenge from Thiago Neves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Vinicius Goes does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Mineiro surge ahead!
- 51' Patric, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Elias. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Ariel Cabral is withdrawn and Robinho gets his opportunity.
- 63' Fred was booked on 63.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jair on 67.
- 70' The crowd applauds Juan Cazares as he leaves the pitch. Geuvanio steps in for CA Mineiro.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' The crowd applauds Thiago Neves as he leaves the pitch. David steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 81' Papagaio gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Ricardo Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Rocha departs to be replaced by Sassa.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 88
- 40
- 2
- 6
-
10
Juan Cazares ↓ Geuvanio 70'
- 7
-
9
Ricardo Oliveira ↓ Papagaio 81'
- 8
- 29
- 16
Bench
Coach
Rodrigo Santana
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Robinho 62'
-
10
Thiago Neves ↓ David 77'
- 9
- 28
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Sassa 86'
- 20
Bench
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Ruan | 1 |
| Hulk | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
82%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
43%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

