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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at Mineirao.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Rony argues furiously but the card stands.
- 18' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Guilherme Arana is replaced by Gabriel Menino on 18 minute.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Pereira on 31.
- 36' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Junior Alonso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 45' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Lyanco.
- 46' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Patrick Silva comes on to replace Igor Gomes.
- 50' Another change for CA Mineiro made on 50 minute. Junior Alonso leaves to be changed by Vitor Hugo.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Guilherme Arana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 74' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Gabriel Menino by Fausto Vera on 74 minute.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Christian by Gabriel Barbosa on 84 minute.
- 85' Fausto Vera was booked on 85.
- 87' Fagner makes way for William at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 88' CA Mineiro receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Ruan | 1 |
| Hulk | 1 |
| Jemerson | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
| Guilherme Arana | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
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
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
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% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.