CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at ARENA MRV.
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at ARENA MRV.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Mineiro winning 100% of all matches.
- 39' Neris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 41' It’s a booking for CA Mineiro player. Bruno Fuchs gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Jemerson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Fuchs on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Mineiro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Otavio suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Zaracho on 57.
- 60' Cristian Pavon is replacing Matias Zaracho for the CA Mineiro side.
- 61' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Igor Gomes by Pedrinho on 61 minute.
- 62' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Kaiki Bruno departs to be replaced by Joao Wellington.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renzo Saravia made 168 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikao is hanging Matheus Pereira on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Brazil international Luciano Castan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Silva departs to be replaced by Mateus Vital.
- 84' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Rodrigo Battaglia is replaced by Alan Kardec on 84 minute.
- 87' Jemerson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Papagaio on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
17
Igor Gomes ↓ Pedrinho 61'
- 5
- 10
- 13
- 28
- 26
-
15
Matias Zaracho ↓ Cristian Pavon 60'
-
3
Bruno Fuchs ↓ Jemerson 46'
-
23
Alan Franco ↓ Rodrigo Battaglia 46'
- 7
Bench
- 4
-
38
Pedrinho ↑ 61'
- 16
- 20
-
34
Jemerson ↑ 46'
-
21
Rodrigo Battaglia ↑ 46'
-
9
Cristian Pavon ↑ 60'
- 49
- 31
- 14
- 27
- 45
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Mateus Vital 80'
- –
-
96
Matheus Pereira ↓ Nikao 70'
- –
-
–
Arthur Gomes ↓ Papagaio 62'
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Joao Wellington 62'
- –
Bench
-
–
Mateus Vital ↑ 80'
-
–
Nikao ↑ 70'
-
–
Papagaio ↑ 62'
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- 43
- –
-
–
Joao Wellington ↑ 62'
- –
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Ruan | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
71%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
61%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.