Cruzeiro EC vs Mirassol FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Mirassol FC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 31 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Mirassol FC 31 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 31 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | Clube do Remo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | CA Paranaense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Mirassol FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 51 | Points | 36 |
| 31 | Played | 31 |
| 15 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 13 |
| 50 | Scored | 36 |
| 46 | Conceded | 44 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 48% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Mirassol FC this season
Mirassol FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 5th (51 pts). Mirassol FC are 14th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
8/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/2
76+
12/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mirassol FC
0-15
–/5
16-30
7/2
31-45
6/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/8
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 11 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 6 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Mirassol FC
| Carlos Eduardo | 7 G | |
| Igor Formiga | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and Mirassol FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 12' GOAL! Joao Marcelo scores on 12. Assisted by Bruno Rodrigues
- 17' Argentina international Lucas Villalba has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kaio Jorge scoring 1 goals.
- 27' Goal! Reinaldo scores his 39 goal in 383 matches.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elias, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Carlos Eduardo, a Brazil , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Poor challenge from Kenji. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' With 3 assists to his name this season, Fagner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Mirassol FC.
- 59' Fresh legs for Mirassol FC! Shaylon comes on to replace Denilson Alves.
- 60' Wesley Gassova gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Kenji and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Matheus Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Kaio Jorge to step up.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Elias.
- 69' A tactical swap from Mirassol FC — Edson Carioca on, Carlos Eduardo off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Mirassol FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The Brazil Kaio Jorge breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-1!
- 80' The Mirassol FC manager makes a substitution. Elias departs to be replaced by Igor Formiga.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wesley Gassova makes it 3-1.
- 85' A moment of madness from Wesley Gassova on 85 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 90' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Villalba is withdrawn and Gabriel Rojas gets his opportunity.
- 90' Shaylon was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 23
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Kaio Jorge 66'
-
25
Lucas Villalba ↓ Gabriel Rojas 90'
- 9
- 43
- 81
- 34
-
70
Kenji ↓ Wesley Gassova 59'
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Joao Costa 59'
-
5
ze Lucas ↓ Lucas Silva 59'
Bench
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 59'
- 15
- 12
- 8
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↑ 66'
-
27
Gabriel Rojas ↑ 90'
-
20
Wesley Gassova ↑ 59'
- 97
-
67
Joao Costa ↑ 59'
- 51
- 2
- 38
Coach
Artur Jorge
Mirassol FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Elias ↓ Igor Formiga 80'
- 17
- 6
- 34
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Edson Carioca 69'
-
8
Denilson Alves ↓ Shaylon 59'
- 80
- 55
- 44
- 90
-
30
Bruno Oliveira ↓ Andre Luis 69'
Bench
- 25
-
7
Shaylon ↑ 59'
- 77
- 12
-
9
Andre Luis ↑ 69'
- 10
- 19
- 23
- 2
-
95
Edson Carioca ↑ 69'
-
32
Igor Formiga ↑ 80'
- 3
Coach
Rafael Guanaes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Joao Marcelo | 1 |
| Wesley Gassova | 1 |
| Reinaldo | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Lucas Ramon | 1 |
| Negueba | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Mirassol FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
79%
Draw or Mirassol FC
45%
Cruzeiro EC or Mirassol FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Mirassol FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Mirassol FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.