Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | America FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | Cuiaba EC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 May | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The game is set. CA Mineiro kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rodrigo Battaglia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC have won 211 goals from 250 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Hulk puts CA Mineiro on the lead.
- 32' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Poor challenge from Gabriel Mesquita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' CA Mineiro player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wallisson Luiz on 45.
- 46' Neto Moura catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Otavio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Patrick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edenilson at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Hyoran argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Stenio Toledo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wesley at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Everson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Neris on 85.
- 85' Mauricio Lemos gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Hyoran and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hulk.
- 90' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Paulinho is replaced by Rever on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Mineiro take all three points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Wesley ↓ Stenio Toledo 72'
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Wallisson Luiz ↓ Daniel Jr. 85'
Bench
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Stenio Toledo ↑ 72'
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Daniel Jr. ↑ 85'
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CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
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20
Hyoran ↓ Mauricio Lemos 85'
- 40
- 34
- 5
- 10
- 21
- 26
- 8
- 7
- 44
Bench
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4
Rever ↑ 90'
- 17
- 13
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28
Mauricio Lemos ↑ 85'
- 25
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49
Patrick ↑ 54'
- 6
- 3
- 11
- 31
- 1
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Ruan | 1 |
| Hulk | 1 |
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
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13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
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35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
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63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
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81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
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92% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
55%
Draw or CA Mineiro
75%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Mineiro
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
42%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.