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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Cruzeiro EC
3 – 0
Full Time
EC Vitoria
Wed 21 Nov 2018 · 23:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
  • Referee Daniel Luis Marques
  • Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro
  • Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli

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

4
5
Cruzeiro EC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals EC Vitoria
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria 2018-08-05 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-19 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-07-30 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 EC Vitoria

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Nov EC Vitoria H 3–0 W
18 Nov Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
14 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
10 Nov CA Paranaense A 0–2 L
04 Nov America FC A 2–1 W
28 Oct Parana Clube H 3–1 W
EC Vitoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Nov Cruzeiro EC A 0–3 L
17 Nov CA Paranaense H 1–2 L
14 Nov SC Recife A 0–0 D
11 Nov EC Bahia H 2–2 D
04 Nov Parana Clube A 1–1 D
26 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC EC Vitoria
#11 Position #13
24 Points 22
18 Played 17
6 / 6 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7
24 Scored 21
28 Conceded 25
-4 GD -4
1.33 PPG 1.29
33% Win % 35%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
41% Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season

Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts).

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
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ 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
EC Vitoria
Carlos Rene 5 G 1 A
Renato Kayzer 3 G 1 A
Gabriel Baralhas 2 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria.
  • 5' Rafinha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 250 appearances.
  • 10' EC Vitoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' David has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 35' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The travelling EC Vitoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 250 games and scored 211 goals.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Vitoria's shape.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Romero suffering a number of foals already.
  • 80' Willian Farias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitoria so far.
  • 85' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Vitoria backline.
  • The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

EC Vitoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joao Batista Donizete Dressler Burse

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Juan Dinenno 2
Fred 2
Aderllan Santos 1
Willian Oliveira 1
Matheus Pereira 1
Arthur Gomes 1
Rafael Silva 1

Head to Head

2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria 2018-08-05 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-19 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-07-30 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 EC Vitoria

Cruzeiro EC Form

2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria W 2018-11-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2018-11-14 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2018-11-10 CA Paranaense 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2018-11-04 America FC 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2018-10-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 Parana Clube W

EC Vitoria Form

2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria L 2018-11-17 EC Vitoria 1–2 CA Paranaense L 2018-11-14 SC Recife 0–0 EC Vitoria D 2018-11-11 EC Vitoria 2–2 EC Bahia D 2018-11-04 Parana Clube 1–1 EC Vitoria D 2018-10-26 EC Vitoria 0–1 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC58% Draw25% EC Vitoria17%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
82%
Draw or EC Vitoria
42%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC39% Draw46% EC Vitoria15%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Vitoria covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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