CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 33 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 27 | Conceded | 31 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mateo Cassierra scoring 1 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricardo Oliveira made 475 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Luis Orejuela has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Luis Orejuela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Thiago Neves will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A stunning finish from Vinicius Goes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Patric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 475 appearances.
- 56' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Elias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Robinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ariel Cabral at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Jair argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Juan Cazares exits the field as Geuvanio enters on 70.
- 75' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The crowd applauds Thiago Neves as he leaves the pitch. David steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 81' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Ricardo Oliveira is withdrawn and Papagaio gets his opportunity.
- 86' Pedro Rocha makes way for Sassa at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 2-0 the final result. Cruzeiro EC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro to win 56% + 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
44%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

