Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Cruzeiro EC
3 – 0
Full Time
EC Vitoria
Wed 1 Apr 2026 · 23:00 UTC Mineirao 23,907 HT 45' · FT 45'
Christian 33' 1–0
Kaua Moraes 36' 2–0
Kaio Jorge 39' 3–0
Y 29' Leandro Martinez
Y 56' Caca
Y 64' Gabriel Baralhas
Matheus Pereira 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Mineirao.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Luiz Claudio Regazzone
  • Assistant 2 Daniel de Oliveira (Brazil)

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

5
5
Cruzeiro EC 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals EC Vitoria
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria 2025-11-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria 2025-06-12 EC Vitoria 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-08-19 EC Vitoria 2–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr EC Vitoria H 3–0 W
22 Mar Santos FC H 0–0 D
18 Mar CA Paranaense A 1–2 L
15 Mar CR Vasco da Gama H 3–3 D
12 Mar CR Flamengo A 0–2 L
25 Feb SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
EC Vitoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–3 L
22 Mar Mirassol FC H 1–0 W
19 Mar Gremio FBPA A 0–2 L
14 Mar CA Mineiro H 2–0 W
11 Mar EC Bahia A 1–1 D
11 Feb CR Flamengo H 1–2 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
39% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria has kicked off!
  • 5' 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 Ze Vitor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Martinez on 29.
  • 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian makes it 1-0.
  • 36' Kaua Moraes makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
  • 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kaio Jorge makes it 3-0.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Villalba, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 46' EC Vitoria ring the changes. Matheuzinho has done his job and it is now time for Ze Vitor to step up.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Caca.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' Poor challenge from Gabriel Baralhas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 68' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wanderson is hanging Keny Arroyo on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' 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.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Diego Tarzia. He replaces Aitor Cantalapiedra on 75 minute.
  • 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 82' Lucas Romero gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Gerson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' The travelling EC Vitoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matheus Pereira.
  • Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

EC Vitoria Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jair Ventura

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria 2025-11-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria 2025-06-12 EC Vitoria 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-08-19 EC Vitoria 2–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria

Cruzeiro EC Form

2026-04-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria W 2026-03-22 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Santos FC D 2026-03-18 CA Paranaense 2–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2026-03-15 Cruzeiro EC 3–3 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-03-12 CR Flamengo 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2026-02-25 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D

EC Vitoria Form

2026-04-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria L 2026-03-22 EC Vitoria 1–0 Mirassol FC W 2026-03-19 Gremio FBPA 2–0 EC Vitoria L 2026-03-14 EC Vitoria 2–0 CA Mineiro W 2026-03-11 EC Bahia 1–1 EC Vitoria D 2026-02-11 EC Vitoria 1–2 CR Flamengo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.05 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 62%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
84%
Draw or EC Vitoria
38%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC46% Draw42% EC Vitoria12%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Vitoria covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 24% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+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
44% ✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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