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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Mineirao will turn into a battlefield for CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The 29-year-old Guilherme Arana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Lucas Romero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' William is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
- 26' Leo Aragao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cassio at the 26 minute mark.
- 29' Kaiki Bruno was booked on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Kaiki Bruno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Poor challenge from Guilherme Arana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' Ivan Roman is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 48' What composure from Matheus Pereira! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 51' Against the run of play, Ruan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Kaio Jorge is booked for Cruzeiro EC — card on 53.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 60' A tactical swap from CA Mineiro — Hulk on, Ivan Roman off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Sampaoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Eduardo. He replaces Wanderson on 69 minute.
- 74' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' It’s a booking for CA Mineiro player. Gabriel Teixeira gets a card.
- 77' Gabriel Barbosa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Pereira at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Mineiro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Reinier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rony on 84 minute.
- 87' CA Mineiro player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leo Aragao.
- 90' Christian makes way for Keny Arroyo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hulk | 1 |
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
75%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
55%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.