Ceará SC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ceará SC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Mirassol FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | EC Juventude | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ceará SC vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Ceará SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It’s high time Leo Condé made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Ceará SC in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cassio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 35' A moment of madness from Walace on 35 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Keny Arroyo exits the field as Luis Sinisterra enters on 42.
- 45' Lucas Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ceará SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Vinicius Zanocelo puts Ceara SC on the lead.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Fernandinho is withdrawn and Paulo Baya gets his opportunity.
- 69' Poor challenge from Matheus Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Willian Machado makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Gabriel Barbosa.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Vina. He replaces Lucas Mugni on 76 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Willian Machado.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Gabriel Barbosa trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie on 80 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in Ceara SC team. Pedro Raul is replaced by Aylon on 85 minute.
- 89' Matheus Henrique is replacing Walace for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 10
- 94
- 9
- 79
- 70
- 25
- 44
- 20
- 27
- 23
Bench
- 26
- 11
- 3
- 33
- 1
- 30
- 97
- 2
- 88
- 17
- 29
- 99
Coach
Leo Condé
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Carlos Eduardo 80'
- 1
- 15
- 12
-
5
Walace ↓ Matheus Henrique 89'
- 10
- 9
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Joao Wellington 80'
- 6
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Luis Sinisterra 42'
Bench
-
8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 89'
- 23
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 80'
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 42'
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 80'
-
77
Joao Wellington ↑ 80'
- 34
- 41
- 36
- 2
- 57
- 20
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio Galeano | 2 |
| Arthur Cabral | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Vinicius Zanocelo | 1 |
| Willian Machado | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
Head to Head
Ceará SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Ceará SC or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ceará SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
60%
Ceará SC or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Ceará SC
| Handicap | Ceará SC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.