Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 22 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Lucas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yago Felipe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Vitoria.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo Benitez made 175 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Vitoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Christian scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Patrick, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Rhayner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Aderllan Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 27
- 2
- 29
- 19
- 18
- 16
- 11
- 15
- 9
Bench
Coach
Mano Menezes
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 77
-
57
Fillipe Soutto ↓ Neilton 46'
-
97
Rodrigo Andrade ↓ Lucas Marques 14'
- 90
- 18
- 34
-
11
Erick ↓ Andre Lima 65'
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 40
-
2
Lucas Marques ↑ 14'
- 37
- 31
-
10
Neilton ↑ 46'
-
99
Andre Lima ↑ 65'
- 20
- 95
- 73
Coach
Joao Batista Donizete Dressler Burse
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Arthur Gomes | 1 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
86%
Draw or EC Vitoria
38%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.