Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cuiaba EC
Mon 22 May 2023 · 23:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Wellington Silva
Gilberto 77' Y
Y 82' Denilson Alves
Y 90' Fernando Sobral

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A .

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 22 33
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 21 10

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
Cruzeiro EC 4 games · Avg 1.0 goals Cuiaba EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-22 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
14 May America FC A 4–0 W
11 May Fluminense FC H 0–2 L
06 May Santos FC H 2–1 W
29 Apr RB Bragantino A 3–0 W
23 Apr Gremio FBPA H 1–0 W
Cuiaba EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
13 May Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
10 May CA Mineiro H 0–4 L
07 May America FC A 2–1 W
30 Apr Gremio FBPA H 1–2 L
22 Apr RB Bragantino H 1–1 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting Cuiaba EC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cuiaba EC's shape.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wellington Silva.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Rikelme has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Bruno Rodrigues is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' A stunning finish from Deyverson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luiz Fernando Iubel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Gilberto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Neto Moura at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' Alan Empereur has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. William is replaced by Igor Marques on 62 minute.
  • 67' Cuiaba EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Wellington Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Wellington Silva as he leaves the pitch. Iury steps in for Cuiaba EC.
  • 77' Gilberto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' That is a Yellow card for Cuiaba EC. Denilson Alves will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' A change in the Cuiaba EC ranks — Deyverson exits the field as Isidro Pitta enters on 82.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ian Luccas comes on to replace Machado.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Fernando Sobral on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cuiaba EC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Cuiaba EC make a change. Rikelme trudges off to be replaced by Patric Calmon on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 0-1 Cuiaba EC. Honours even.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

Cuiaba EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Fernando Iubel

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Cuiaba EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Cuiaba EC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC32% Draw33% Cuiaba EC35%
Actual: Cuiaba EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cuiaba EC
68%
Cruzeiro EC or Cuiaba EC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC20% Draw55% Cuiaba EC25%
Actual: Cuiaba EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Cuiaba EC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 22% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.