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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 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

5
5
Cruzeiro EC 10 games · Avg 2.6 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 São 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 América 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 São Paulo FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC EC Vitoria
#3 Position #16
60 Points 38
34 Played 34
18 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 10 / 8 / 16
55 Scored 35
48 Conceded 51
+7 GD -16
1.76 PPG 1.12
53% Win % 29%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
35% Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season

Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 14 G 2 A
Matheus Pereira 9 G 7 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
EC Vitoria
Carlos Rene 9 G 1 A
Matheuzinho 6 G 4 A
Erick 5 G 6 A
Renato Kayzer 5 G 1 A
Gabriel Baralhas 2 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome EC Vitoria for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Brazil international Yago Felipe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Fillipe Soutto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' EC Vitoria 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.
  • 45' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 65' EC Vitoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 70' Lucas Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 75' The 41-year-old Andre Lima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' Leo Ceara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • Cruzeiro EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Fred 2
Keny Arroyo 2
Matheus Pereira 2
Juan Dinenno 2
Lucas Villalba 1
Aderllan Santos 1
Carlos Rene 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 São 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 América 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 São Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC64% Draw23% EC Vitoria13%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
86%
Draw or EC Vitoria
36%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC45% Draw44% EC Vitoria11%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Vitoria covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 25% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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