Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Marconi Helbert Vieira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 40 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 42 | Scored | 36 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 46% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ 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 |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome CA Mineiro for this crunch clash at .
- 5' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' CA Mineiro seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mateo Cassierra scoring 1 goals.
- 40' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Leo Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Elias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' 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 30-year-old Iago Maidana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' 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.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Brazil international Marcelo Hermes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 25
- 5
- 29
-
11
David ↓ Thiago Neves 66'
- 20
- 21
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 8
- 18
-
30
Thiago Neves ↑ 66'
- 16
- 15
-
7
Rafael Sobis ↑ 35'
-
99
Sassa ↑ 75'
- 39
- 40
Coach
Mano Menezes
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 28
- 10
- 7
-
21
Adilson ↓ Matheus Galdezani 65'
- 27
- 9
- 14
-
11
Yimmi Chara ↓ David Terans 65'
Bench
- 40
- 4
- 29
- 16
-
20
Matheus Galdezani ↑ 65'
- 8
- 45
- 95
-
94
Edinho ↑ 78'
-
55
David Terans ↑ 65'
- 23
- 22
Coach
Thiago Larghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or CA Mineiro 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Mineiro
67%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Mineiro
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.