Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 |
| 45 | Points | 33 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 13 |
| 42 | Scored | 28 |
| 40 | Conceded | 42 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 46% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Cruzeiro EC face off against EC Vitoria in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Marcelo Benitez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' EC Vitoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The 30-year-old David has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' 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 Aderllan Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' Lucas Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Vitoria backline.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Brazil international Robinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Vitoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Full Time. Cruzeiro EC beats EC Vitoria
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 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Keny Arroyo | 2 |
| Carlos Rene | 1 |
| Arthur Gomes | 1 |
| Willian Oliveira | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
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 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
86%
Draw or EC Vitoria
37%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.