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 25 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Mirassol FC 25 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 25 | 51 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 40 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 25 | 39 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 24 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 24 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 32 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 25 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 25 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 39 | Points | 25 |
| 25 | Played | 25 |
| 11 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 7 / 12 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 44% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Mirassol FC this season
Mirassol FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (39 pts). Mirassol FC are 17th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/2
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mirassol FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
5/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/7
76+
2/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Mirassol FC
| Igor Formiga | 4 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Eduardo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting Mirassol FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Mirassol FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' What composure from Joao Marcelo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reinaldo makes it 1-1.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Mirassol FC have won 78 goals from 59 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fernandinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Mirassol FC.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Mirassol FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Another change for Mirassol FC made on 59 minute. Denilson Alves leaves to be changed by Shaylon.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Wesley Gassova. He replaces Kenji on 60 minute.
- 65' Mirassol FC is showing some good football. However, Mirassol FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Matheus Pereira is withdrawn and Kaio Jorge gets his opportunity.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Elias is booked for Mirassol FC — card on 68.
- 69' Fresh legs for Mirassol FC! Edson Carioca comes on to replace Carlos Eduardo.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elias made 240 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Kaio Jorge adds to his 5 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' The Mirassol FC manager makes a substitution. Elias departs to be replaced by Igor Formiga.
- 84' A goal from the Brazil international Wesley Gassova! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-1!
- 85' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 85.
- 90' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Lucas Villalba by Gabriel Rojas on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Mirassol FC player a card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Mirassol FC.
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
1.84
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Mirassol FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55% + Cruzeiro EC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
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
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
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% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Mirassol FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.