Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 35 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 60 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 35 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 12 |
| 55 | Scored | 44 |
| 48 | Conceded | 40 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mineirao!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC 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' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 20' It’s high time Gabriel Milito made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Alvaro Barreal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 45' Kaiki Bruno, a Brazil defender, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Brazil international Cassio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Battaglia, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Otavio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gabriel Milito will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| 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
1.16
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Mineiro
62%
Cruzeiro EC or CA Mineiro
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.