Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
#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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
  • 5' Gustavo Scarpa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Mineiro tonight.
  • 10' It’s high time Gabriel Milito made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Arthur Gomes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Assisted by Gustavo Scarpa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matias Zaracho makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' What composure from Paulinho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 40' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Arthur Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Alvaro Barreal steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Guilherme Arana makes it 3-0.
  • 53' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Brazil international Jemerson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Neris trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Veron on 62 minutes.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a card for Joao Marcelo.
  • 69' Paulinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
  • 70' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Jemerson is withdrawn and Mauricio Lemos gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 77' Mateus Vital has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Silva on 77 minute.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Paulinho as he leaves the pitch. Eduardo Vargas steps in for CA Mineiro.
  • 83' 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.
  • 84' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Rodrigo Battaglia is replaced by Igor Rabello on 84 minute.
  • 89' Mauricio Lemos was booked on 89.
  • 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
Maycon 1
Roger Guedes 1
Alan Minda 1
Nathan 1
Matheus Pereira 1
Vinicius 1
Ruan 1
Hulk 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
1.63 CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: CA Mineiro to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro56% Draw26% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: CA Mineiro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CA Mineiro or Draw
81%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
44%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Mineiro38% Draw48% Cruzeiro EC14%
Actual: CA Mineiro win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro

Handicap CA Mineiro covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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