Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 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 | 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
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 | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 27 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against CA Mineiro. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Thiago Larghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matheus Galdezani suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' David Terans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Mineiro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Victor, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Juan Cazares is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 80' Marcelo Hermes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' 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.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
1.03
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Mineiro
66%
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
11.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.