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 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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
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 | #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and CA Mineiro has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Rony catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 14.
- 18' Gabriel Menino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guilherme Arana at the 18 minute mark.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' A moment of madness from Matheus Pereira on 31 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 40' CA Mineiro player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lyanco on 46.
- 46' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Igor Gomes by Patrick Silva on 46 minute.
- 50' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Junior Alonso is replaced by Vitor Hugo on 50 minute.
- 55' Cassio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Brazil international Wanderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' CA Mineiro ring the changes. Gabriel Menino has done his job and it is now time for Fausto Vera to step up.
- 79' Lucas Romero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 84' Gabriel Barbosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian on 84 minute.
- 85' Fausto Vera is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Fagner by William on 87 minute.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Junior Santos.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 0-0 CA Mineiro.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Mateo Cassierra | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Maycon | 1 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 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
0.99
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
12.3%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
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% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.