Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Grêmio 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 Grêmio 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
28% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Cruzeiro EC 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Cuiaba EC's compact .
  • 15' Wellington Silva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 20' Cuiaba EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Matheus Alexandre, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' Deyverson doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. William made 471 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' The whistle greets Neto Moura as he departs to be replaced by Gilberto.
  • 51' Cruzeiro EC have won 211 goals from 250 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' Igor Marques has so much to prove this time. He replaces William on 62 minute.
  • 67' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cuiaba EC's shape.
  • 72' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 76' Cuiaba EC ring the changes. Wellington Silva has done his job and it is now time for Iury to step up.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Gilberto will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' Cuiaba EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' Cuiaba EC make a change. Deyverson trudges off to be replaced by Isidro Pitta on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Ian Luccas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Machado on 87 minute.
  • 90' Fernando Sobral has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Cuiaba EC. Rikelme is replaced by Patric Calmon.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 0-1 Cuiaba EC.

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.