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 30 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 30 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 47 | Points | 48 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 46 |
| 35 | Conceded | 44 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 43% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CA Mineiro are 7th (47 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/4
16-30
8/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/7
31-45
8/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/2
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 5 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 8 G | 2 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Barbosa, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' Jonathan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Argentina international Fausto Vera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The 25-year-old Christian has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Cassio is replaced by Leo Aragao on 26 minute.
- 29' Kaiki Bruno was booked on 29.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wanderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 39' Walace, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The referee shows CA Mineiro player a card on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ivan Roman.
- 48' Matheus Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 51' GOAL! Ruan fires home to make it 1-1!
- 53' Kaio Jorge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cassio made 381 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Hulk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Roman on 60 minute.
- 65' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Wanderson is withdrawn and Carlos Eduardo gets his opportunity.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' CA Mineiro player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Gabriel Barbosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' The crowd applauds Rony as he leaves the pitch. Reinier steps in for CA Mineiro.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Reinier.
- 90' Poor challenge from Leo Aragao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Keny Arroyo is replacing Christian for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- It finishes all square. CA Mineiro and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Ruan | 1 |
| Hulk | 1 |
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
75%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
55%
CA Mineiro or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.