Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CA Mineiro
1 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Thu 16 Oct 2025 · 00:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Kaiki Bruno
Y 29' Kaio Jorge
Guilherme Arana 42' Y
Ivan Roman 45' Y
R 53' Kaio Jorge
Gabriel Teixeira 75' Y
Reinier 87' Y
Y 90' Leo Aragao
Y 90' Lucas Villalba

Overview

Match Preview

CA Mineiro vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Mineirao.

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
2025-10-16 CA Mineiro 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2025-05-18 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2024-08-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' 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

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

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

2025-10-16 CA Mineiro 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2025-05-18 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2024-08-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC

CA Mineiro Form

2025-10-16 CA Mineiro 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-10-08 CA Mineiro 3–1 SC Recife W 2025-10-04 Fluminense FC 3–0 CA Mineiro L 2025-10-01 CA Mineiro 0–0 EC Juventude D 2025-09-28 CA Mineiro 1–0 Mirassol FC W 2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-10-16 CA Mineiro 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-10-05 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SC Recife D 2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-09-27 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-09-15 EC Bahia 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W

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

✗ Wrong
CA Mineiro44% Draw30% Cruzeiro EC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro31% Draw51% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
12.5%
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.