Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 22 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Assistant 2 Daniel de Oliveira (Brazil)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Mar | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Mirassol FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | EC Vitoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 26 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 10 |
| 30 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 33 |
| -1 | GD | -11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (26 pts).
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
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ 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 |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mineirao!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Matheuzinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Vitória needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Leandro Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 33' GOAL! Christian scores on 33. Assisted by Matheus Pereira
- 36' Kaua Moraes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 39' What a moment for Kaio Jorge! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against EC Vitória's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 46' It is a substitution in EC Vitoria team. Matheuzinho is replaced by Ze Vitor on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Caca picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Fabricio Bruno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitória tonight.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Gabriel Baralhas.
- 68' The whistle greets Keny Arroyo as he departs to be replaced by Wanderson.
- 73' Carlos Rene has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 75' Another change for EC Vitoria made on 75 minute. Aitor Cantalapiedra leaves to be changed by Diego Tarzia.
- 80' Argentina international Lucas Villalba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Gerson exits the field as Lucas Romero enters on 82.
- 87' Aitor Cantalapiedra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 12
- 10
-
11
Gerson ↓ Lucas Romero 82'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Chico 75'
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Bruno Rodrigues 82'
- 31
- 2
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Wanderson 68'
Bench
-
29
Lucas Romero ↑ 82'
- 16
-
23
Fagner ↑ 75'
-
94
Wanderson ↑ 68'
-
9
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 82'
- 43
- 81
-
91
Chico ↑ 75'
- 34
- 22
- 70
- 36
Coach
Artur Jorge
EC Vitoria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
33
Erick ↓ Lucas Silva 82'
- 17
- 13
-
31
Renzo Lopez ↓ Carlos Rene 46'
- 44
- 1
- 4
-
6
Leandro Martinez ↓ Edenilson 46'
- 45
-
10
Matheuzinho ↓ Ze Vitor 46'
Bench
- 22
- 36
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 95
-
12
Diego Tarzia ↑ 75'
-
88
Ze Vitor ↑ 46'
-
26
Edenilson ↑ 46'
- 28
-
20
Lucas Silva ↑ 82'
-
91
Carlos Rene ↑ 46'
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
| Keny Arroyo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
84%
Draw or EC Vitoria
39%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.