Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Cruzeiro EC
3 – 1
Full Time
EC Vitoria
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC Mineirao 20,083 HT 45' · FT 45'
Matheus Pereira 50' 1–0
1–1 52' Lucas Silva og
Rafael Silva 58' 2–1
Arthur Gomes 75' 3–1
Ze Ivaldo 78' Y
Papagaio 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Mineirao.

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

4
5
Cruzeiro EC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals EC Vitoria
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria 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
28 Apr EC Vitoria H 3–1 W
21 Apr CA Mineiro A 0–3 L
17 Apr Fortaleza EC A 1–1 D
14 Apr Botafogo FR H 3–2 W
07 Dec SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
03 Dec Botafogo FR A 0–0 D
EC Vitoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 1–3 L
21 Apr EC Bahia H 2–2 D
14 Apr SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
02 Dec SE Palmeiras A 2–3 L
25 Nov Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D
21 Nov Cruzeiro EC A 0–3 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Mineirao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The travelling EC Vitoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' EC Vitoria have won 129 goals from 175 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' EC Vitoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past EC Vitoria's compact 4-4-2.
  • 35' Lucas Silva, a Brazil , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Joao Marcelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Matheuzinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Alvaro Barreal comes on to replace Jose Cifuentes.
  • 50' Matheus Pereira puts Cruzeiro EC on the lead.
  • 52' Lucas Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' Rafael Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 62' Another change for EC Vitoria made on 62 minute. Mateus Goncalves leaves to be changed by Jean Mota.
  • 67' Brazil international William has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' The whistle greets Lucas Silva as he departs to be replaced by Mateus Vital.
  • 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 74' Fresh legs for EC Vitoria! Leo Gamalho comes on to replace Alerrandro.
  • 75' What composure from Arthur Gomes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • 78' Ze Ivaldo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Rafael Silva as he leaves the pitch. Papagaio steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 84' EC Vitoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Jr. is hanging Matheuzinho on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Neris on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cruzeiro EC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Moises

EC Vitoria Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leo Condé

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Fred 2
Juan Dinenno 2
Manoel 1
Christian 1
Neilton 1
Kaua Moraes 1
Keny Arroyo 1

Head to Head

2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria 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

2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria W 2024-04-21 CA Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-04-17 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-12-07 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D

EC Vitoria Form

2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria L 2024-04-21 EC Vitoria 2–2 EC Bahia D 2024-04-14 EC Vitoria 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2018-12-02 SE Palmeiras 3–2 EC Vitoria L 2018-11-25 EC Vitoria 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC62% Draw22% EC Vitoria16%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
83%
Draw or EC Vitoria
38%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC44% Draw41% EC Vitoria15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Vitoria covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 22% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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