CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | SC Recife | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Mirassol FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | SC Recife | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Mineirao will turn into a battlefield for CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Mineiro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Brazil international Carlos Eduardo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Cassio exits the field as Leo Aragao enters on 26.
- 29' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Kaiki Bruno gets a card.
- 34' With 1 assists to his name this season, Guilherme Arana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' CA Mineiro receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Ivan Roman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 48' The Brazil Matheus Pereira breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' Ruan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kaio Jorge.
- 58' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Hulk comes on to replace Ivan Roman.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian made 376 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Carlos Eduardo on, Wanderson off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' That is a card for CA Mineiro. Gabriel Teixeira will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Matheus Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 77 minutes.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Reinier gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Rony and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Reinier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Leo Aragao. He receives a card.
- 90' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Christian by Keny Arroyo on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 33
-
92
Dudu ↓ Gabriel Teixeira 69'
- 10
- 11
-
13
Guilherme Arana ↓ Caio Paulista 60'
- 26
- 8
- 16
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↓ Natanael 69'
-
23
Ivan Roman ↓ Hulk 60'
Bench
-
38
Caio Paulista ↑ 60'
-
18
Reinier ↑ 84'
-
2
Natanael ↑ 69'
-
77
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 69'
-
7
Hulk ↑ 60'
- 1
- 42
- 31
- 40
- 48
- 36
- 19
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Walace 90'
- 16
-
1
Cassio ↓ Leo Aragao 26'
- 12
- 10
- 19
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Carlos Eduardo 69'
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Keny Arroyo 90'
- 6
- 34
Bench
- 11
-
5
Walace ↑ 90'
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 77'
- 7
- 43
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 69'
- 81
- 14
-
41
Leo Aragao ↑ 26'
- 36
- 2
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↑ 90'
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
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 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

