Cruzeiro EC vs Goiás EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Goiás EC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jun | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jul | Santos FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | RB Bragantino | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and Goiás EC.
- 5' Stenio Toledo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Filipe Machado has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Goiás EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Goiás EC that had 152 games and scored 179 goals.
- 28' Assisted by Sander with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Magno makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rafael Cabral on 28 minutes.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Wesley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Lucas Oliveira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Willian Oliveira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Wallisson Luiz comes on to replace Lucas Oliveira.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Goiás EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' A moment of madness from Sander on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Goias EC will be frustrated.
- 57' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The whistle greets Wesley as he departs to be replaced by Paulo Vitor.
- 73' The referee shows Goias EC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Magno on 74.
- 74' Fresh legs for Goias EC! Diego Goncalves comes on to replace Joao Magno.
- 77' Gilberto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Henrique Dourado on, Gilberto off on 79 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Goias EC — Hugo on, Vinicius off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Luciano Castan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Mateus Vital makes way for Stenio Toledo at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Hugo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Goiás EC beats Cruzeiro EC
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Mateus Vital ↓ Stenio Toledo 87'
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Gilberto ↓ Henrique Dourado 79'
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Wesley ↓ Paulo Vitor 70'
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Lucas Oliveira ↓ Wallisson Luiz 46'
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Matheus Jussa ↓ Neto Moura 70'
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Bench
- 16
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Henrique Dourado ↑ 79'
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Neto Moura ↑ 70'
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Paulo Vitor ↑ 70'
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Stenio Toledo ↑ 87'
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Wallisson Luiz ↑ 46'
- 80
Goiás EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 40
- 3
- 23
- 12
- 2
- 70
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45
Joao Magno ↓ Diego Goncalves 74'
- 4
- 60
Bench
- 77
- 17
- 27
- 13
- 22
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Diego Goncalves ↑ 74'
- 43
- 88
- 55
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Hugo ↑ 82'
- 30
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dede | 1 |
| Rodriguinho | 1 |
| Michael | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Alan Ruschel | 1 |
| Joao Magno | 1 |
| Robert | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Goiás EC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Goiás EC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Goiás EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
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15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
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38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
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66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
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84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
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93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
67%
Draw or Goiás EC
65%
Cruzeiro EC or Goiás EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Goiás EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Goiás EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Goiás EC keeps clean sheet
36%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

