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 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and Ceará SC is underway.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kaio Jorge makes it 1-0.
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Fabiano Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Ceará SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Against the run of play, Antonio Galeano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' It’s a booking for Ceara SC player. Pedro Henrique gets a card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Marquinhos on, Wanderson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A tactical swap from Ceara SC — Fernandinho on, Pedro Henrique off on 56 minutes.
- 58' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Carlos Eduardo trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 58 minutes.
- 60' Antonio Galeano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Ceará SC's compact .
- 70' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Kaiki Bruno is withdrawn and Yannick Bolasie gets his opportunity.
- 76' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Lourenco exits the field as Fernando Sobral enters on 76.
- 81' Lucas Lima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 83' Matheus Henrique gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Lucas Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Ceara SC ring the changes. Richardson has done his job and it is now time for Rafael Ramos to step up.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ceará SC to claim maximum points.
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.