Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Mineirao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Criciúma EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and CA Mineiro is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Lucas Villalba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Alvaro Barreal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 25' 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 Alan Franco suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 40' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' It’s high time Gabriel Milito made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Kaiki Bruno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 70' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 80' The 31-year-old Walace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Junior Alonso, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 97
- 1
- 12
- 20
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 6
- 26
Bench
- 29
- 16
- 17
- 7
- 3
- 98
- 11
- 77
- 34
- 8
- 19
- 22
Coach
Moises
CA Mineiro Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 13
- 21
- 26
- 18
- 23
- 42
Bench
- 17
- 16
- 20
- 2
- 25
- 15
- 3
- 31
- 44
- 27
- 30
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or CA Mineiro 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
68%
Draw or CA Mineiro
64%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Mineiro
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.