Saturday , 14 November 2026

CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CA Mineiro
0 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 22 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC ARENA MRV HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Neris
Bruno Fuchs 41' Y
Y 41' Matheus Jussa
Y 42' Matheus Jussa
Matias Zaracho 57' Y
Y 90' Papagaio
Mauricio Lemos 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at ARENA MRV.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

8
5
2
CA Mineiro 15 games · Avg 1.6 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-06-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CA Mineiro 2019-11-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2019-08-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2018-09-16 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro

Recent Form

CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
19 Oct SE Palmeiras A 2–0 W
08 Oct Coritiba FBC H 1–2 L
01 Oct SC Internacional A 2–0 W
24 Sep Cuiabá EC H 1–0 W
17 Sep Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct CA Mineiro A 1–0 W
19 Oct CR Flamengo H 0–2 L
15 Oct Cuiabá EC A 0–0 D
01 Oct América FC H 1–1 D
21 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
14 Sep Santos FC A 3–0 W

Season Stats

CA Mineiro Cruzeiro EC
#7 Position #3
50 Points 60
34 Played 34
14 / 8 / 12 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 10
44 Scored 55
40 Conceded 48
+4 GD +7
1.47 PPG 1.76
41% Win % 53%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

CA Mineiro are 7th (50 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Mineiro
Bernard 5 G 4 A
Tomas Cuello 5 G 2 A
Victor Hugo Gomes 4 G 2 A
Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 14 G 2 A
Matheus Pereira 9 G 7 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Cruzeiro EC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Alan Franco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Neris on 39 minutes.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Fuchs.
  • 42' Matheus Jussa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
  • 46' A tactical swap from CA Mineiro — Jemerson on, Bruno Fuchs off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Matheus Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kaio Jorge scoring 2 goals.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Zaracho on 57 minutes.
  • 60' The CA Mineiro manager makes a substitution. Matias Zaracho departs to be replaced by Cristian Pavon.
  • 61' CA Mineiro make a change. Igor Gomes trudges off to be replaced by Pedrinho on 61 minutes.
  • 62' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Wellington is hanging Kaiki Bruno on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Nikao on, Matheus Pereira off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Lucas Silva is replaced by Mateus Vital on 80 minute.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Alan Kardec. He replaces Rodrigo Battaglia on 84 minute.
  • 87' The Brazil Jemerson breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-0!
  • 90' Papagaio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cruzeiro EC take all three points.

Lineups

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 2
Roger Guedes 1
Maycon 1
Roger Guedes 1
Alan Minda 1
Nathan 1
Matheus Pereira 1
Vinicius 1

Head to Head

2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-06-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CA Mineiro 2019-11-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2019-08-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2018-09-16 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro

CA Mineiro Form

2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-10-19 SE Palmeiras 0–2 CA Mineiro W 2023-10-08 CA Mineiro 1–2 Coritiba FBC L 2023-10-01 SC Internacional 0–2 CA Mineiro W 2023-09-24 CA Mineiro 1–0 Cuiabá EC W 2023-09-17 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 CR Flamengo L 2023-10-15 Cuiabá EC 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-10-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 América FC D 2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-09-14 Santos FC 0–3 Cruzeiro EC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: CA Mineiro or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA Mineiro37% Draw32% Cruzeiro EC31%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

CA Mineiro or Draw
69%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
63%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro23% Draw54% Cruzeiro EC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro

Handicap CA Mineiro covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 20% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.