Cruzeiro EC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jun | EC Vitoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | Mirassol FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cruzeiro EC to score. At the same time, Ceará SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' GOAL! Kaio Jorge scores on 4.
- 9' Antonio Galeano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Dieguinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' 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.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' It looks surprising Ceará SC does not make any changes. Richardson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Ceará SC is showing some good football. However, Ceará SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' GOAL! Antonio Galeano scores on 39. Assisted by Lourenco
- 44' The referee calls foul for Pedro Henrique. He receives a card.
- 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Wanderson by Marquinhos on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Pedro Henrique is replaced by Fernandinho.
- 58' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Barbosa is hanging Carlos Eduardo on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' Ceara SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antonio Galeano on 60.
- 65' Ceará SC 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.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Victor, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yannick Bolasie is hanging Kaiki Bruno on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Lourenco as he departs to be replaced by Fernando Sobral.
- 81' It’s high time Leo Condé made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Matheus Henrique has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Silva on 83 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Richardson as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Ramos.
- 89' Ceará SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Full Time. Ceará SC beats Cruzeiro EC
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Henrique 83'
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 10
- 19
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Marquinhos 46'
- 25
- 21
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Yannick Bolasie 73'
Bench
-
8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 83'
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 73'
- 5
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 58'
-
7
Marquinhos ↑ 46'
- 26
- 14
- 34
- 41
- 70
- 36
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Richardson ↓ Rafael Ramos 84'
-
97
Lourenco ↓ Fernando Sobral 76'
-
7
Pedro Henrique ↓ Fernandinho 56'
- 94
- 9
- 79
- 70
- 44
-
20
Dieguinho ↓ Lucas Mugni 83'
-
27
Antonio Galeano ↓ Lucas Lima 84'
- 23
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
77
Fernandinho ↑ 56'
- 33
- 1
- 30
-
2
Rafael Ramos ↑ 84'
-
10
Lucas Mugni ↑ 83'
-
88
Fernando Sobral ↑ 76'
- 29
-
31
Lucas Lima ↑ 84'
- 19
Coach
Leo Condé
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Cabral | 2 |
| Antonio Galeano | 2 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Vinicius Zanocelo | 1 |
| Willian Machado | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ceará SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
Cruzeiro EC or Ceará SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.