Thursday , 2 July 2026

CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
CA Mineiro
3 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 21 Apr 2024 · 00:00 UTC ARENA MRV 39,541 HT 45' · FT 45'
Matias Zaracho 25' 1–0
Paulinho 35' 2–0
Guilherme Arana 45+3' 3–0
Y 65' Joao Marcelo
Paulinho 69' Y
Y 72' Lucas Silva
Mauricio Lemos 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
5
1
CA Mineiro 14 games · Avg 1.6 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 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

Recent Form

CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Cruzeiro EC H 3–0 W
17 Apr Criciúma EC H 1–1 D
14 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–0 D
10 Apr CA Rosario Central H 2–1 W
04 Apr Caracas FC A 4–1 W
07 Dec EC Bahia A 1–4 L
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr CA Mineiro A 0–3 L
17 Apr Fortaleza EC A 1–1 D
14 Apr Botafogo FR H 3–2 W
07 Dec SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
03 Dec Botafogo FR A 0–0 D
30 Nov CA Paranaense H 1–1 D

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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
  • 5' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Mineiro must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Matias Zaracho puts CA Mineiro on the lead.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' What a moment for Paulinho! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' Rafael Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Arthur Gomes by Alvaro Barreal on 46 minute.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Guilherme Arana makes it 3-0.
  • 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 58' CA Mineiro have won 472 goals from 473 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Neris by Gabriel Veron on 62 minute.
  • 65' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Joao Marcelo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Paulinho on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Time for substitution for CA Mineiro. Jemerson is replaced by Mauricio Lemos.
  • 72' Lucas Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Lucas Silva as he leaves the pitch. Mateus Vital steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Paulinho as he leaves the pitch. Eduardo Vargas steps in for CA Mineiro.
  • 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gabriel Milito might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' CA Mineiro make a change. Rodrigo Battaglia trudges off to be replaced by Igor Rabello on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Mauricio Lemos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Mineiro players.

Lineups

CA Mineiro Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gabriel Milito

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Moises

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Guilherme Arana 1
Matias Zaracho 1
Kaio Jorge 1
Mateo Cassierra 1
Roger Guedes 1
Maycon 1
Roger Guedes 1
Alan Minda 1

Head to Head

2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 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

CA Mineiro Form

2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2024-04-17 CA Mineiro 1–1 Criciúma EC D 2024-04-14 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 CA Mineiro D 2024-04-10 CA Mineiro 2–1 CA Rosario Central W 2024-04-04 Caracas FC 1–4 CA Mineiro W 2023-12-07 EC Bahia 4–1 CA Mineiro L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-04-17 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-12-07 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: CA Mineiro to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro57% Draw26% Cruzeiro EC17%
Actual: CA Mineiro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Mineiro39% Draw48% Cruzeiro EC13%
Actual: CA Mineiro win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro

Handicap CA Mineiro covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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