Cruzeiro EC vs Goiás EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Goiás EC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Sao 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and Goias EC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Goias EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Goias EC that had 152 games and scored 179 goals.
- 25' Neto Moura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Magno! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-1!
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rafael Cabral.
- 33' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Sidimar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Willian Oliveira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Lucas Oliveira exits the field as Wallisson Luiz enters on 46.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Sander is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Maguinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 67' With 1 assists to his name this season, Bruno Rodrigues is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Goias EC.
- 70' Paulo Vitor gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Wesley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Goias EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' Joao Magno picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Diego Goncalves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Magno on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gilberto.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Henrique Dourado. He replaces Gilberto on 79 minute.
- 82' Hugo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vinicius on 82 minute.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Luciano Castan will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 87 minute. Mateus Vital leaves to be changed by Stenio Toledo.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Goias EC. Hugo will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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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11
Diego Goncalves ↑ 74'
- 43
- 88
- 55
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66
Hugo ↑ 82'
- 30
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Ruschel | 1 |
| Joao Magno | 1 |
| Robert | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Rodriguinho | 1 |
| Michael | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 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% |
|
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.