Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Assistant 2 Daniel de Oliveira (Brazil)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Mirassol FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 28 | Conceded | 25 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitória.
- 5' It’s high time Artur Jorge made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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 Aitor Cantalapiedra suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Christian scoring 1 goals.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Leandro Martinez.
- 33' What a strike from Christian! The score is 1-0.
- 36' Goal! Kaua Moraes scores his 2 goal in 250 matches.
- 39' Goal! Kaio Jorge scores his 34 goal in 284 matches.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for EC Vitoria. Matheuzinho is replaced by Ze Vitor.
- 51' 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.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Caca.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Villalba, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 64' The referee shows EC Vitoria player a card on 64.
- 68' The whistle greets Keny Arroyo as he departs to be replaced by Wanderson.
- 73' Ramon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Time for substitution for EC Vitoria. Aitor Cantalapiedra is replaced by Diego Tarzia.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caca made 250 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Gerson by Lucas Romero on 82 minute.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Vitória needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Matheus Pereira gets a card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cruzeiro EC and EC Vitória (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 12
- 10
-
11
Gerson ↓ Lucas Romero 82'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Chico 75'
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Bruno Rodrigues 82'
- 31
- 2
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Wanderson 68'
Bench
-
29
Lucas Romero ↑ 82'
- 16
-
23
Fagner ↑ 75'
-
94
Wanderson ↑ 68'
-
9
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 82'
- 43
- 81
-
91
Chico ↑ 75'
- 34
- 22
- 70
- 36
Coach
Artur Jorge
EC Vitoria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
33
Erick ↓ Lucas Silva 82'
- 17
- 13
-
31
Renzo Lopez ↓ Carlos Rene 46'
- 44
- 1
- 4
-
6
Leandro Martinez ↓ Edenilson 46'
- 45
-
10
Matheuzinho ↓ Ze Vitor 46'
Bench
- 22
- 36
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 95
-
12
Diego Tarzia ↑ 75'
-
88
Ze Vitor ↑ 46'
-
26
Edenilson ↑ 46'
- 28
-
20
Lucas Silva ↑ 82'
-
91
Carlos Rene ↑ 46'
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Aderllan Santos | 1 |
| Willian Oliveira | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Arthur Gomes | 1 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
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 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
81%
Draw or EC Vitoria
43%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Vitoria
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.