Cruzeiro EC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | SC Recife | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | EC Juventude | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Mirassol FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against CA Mineiro. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mateo Cassierra scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Gustavo Scarpa, a Brazil , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' CA Mineiro receives a card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 18' Guilherme Arana makes way for Gabriel Menino at the 18 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Mineiro.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Poor challenge from Matheus Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 40' Junior Alonso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 45' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Lyanco. He receives a card.
- 46' Patrick Silva is replacing Igor Gomes for the CA Mineiro side.
- 50' A tactical swap from CA Mineiro — Vitor Hugo on, Junior Alonso off on 50 minutes.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Gabriel Menino makes way for Fausto Vera at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Mineiro.
- 79' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 84 minute. Christian leaves to be changed by Gabriel Barbosa.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fausto Vera on 85 minutes.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for William. He replaces Fagner on 87 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for CA Mineiro player. Junior Santos gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 10
- 19
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Yannick Bolasie 74'
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 84'
- 6
Bench
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 74'
-
12
William ↑ 87'
- 5
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 84'
- 17
- 21
- 26
- 34
- 41
- 70
- 36
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 33
-
17
Igor Gomes ↓ Patrick Silva 46'
-
10
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Junior Santos 74'
-
6
Junior Alonso ↓ Vitor Hugo 50'
- 13
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 7
- 44
Bench
- 16
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 74'
- 38
- 11
-
14
Vitor Hugo ↑ 50'
- 26
- 8
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 18'
- 1
- 30
-
20
Patrick Silva ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Ruan | 1 |
| Hulk | 1 |
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
| Matias Zaracho | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Mineiro
61%
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
12.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
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% | 19% | 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
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.