Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Marconi Helbert Vieira
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 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' CA Mineiro have won 472 goals from 473 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David made 250 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 75' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' 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.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
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 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 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
12.4%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 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
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.