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 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 40 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 42 | Scored | 36 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 46% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC are looking to make home advantage count against CA Mineiro.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The 39-year-old Cassio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Ze Ivaldo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Argentina international Rodrigo Battaglia has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 257 games and scored 222 goals.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' 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 Paulinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' 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.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Walace is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
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 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
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
68%
Draw or CA Mineiro
63%
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
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 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
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.