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 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome CA Mineiro for this crunch clash at Mineirao.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaio Jorge made 286 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Cassio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The 28-year-old Matheus Henrique has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Walace, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Cadu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
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: 2.19
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
69%
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
11.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
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% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.