Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- RB Bragantino 18 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | RB Bragantino | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). RB Bragantino are 5th (29 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
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thiago Borbas on 14 minutes.
- 19' 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 Rafael Cabral suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' Lucas Evangelista has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Matheus Fernandes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' RB Bragantino player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The whistle greets Lucas Evangelista as he departs to be replaced by Marcos Vinicios.
- 47' Papagaio was booked on 47.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Bragantino.
- 62' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Mateus Vital departs to be replaced by Machado.
- 65' RB Bragantino manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Martins is hanging Helinho on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Bragantino backline.
- 74' RB Bragantino ring the changes. Jadson has done his job and it is now time for Yani Quintero to step up.
- 76' Matheus Martins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alerrandro on 87 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Arthur Gomes is replaced by Nikao.
- 90' The referee shows RB Bragantino player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
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–
Mateus Vital ↓ Machado 62'
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- –
- –
- –
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Arthur Gomes ↓ Nikao 87'
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- –
- –
- –
Bench
Coach
Pepa
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 35
- 36
- 8
-
5
Jadson ↓ Yani Quintero 74'
- 2
- 28
- 13
-
11
Helinho ↓ Matheus Martins 65'
- 18
Bench
- 29
- 9
-
27
Marcos Vinicios ↑ 46'
- 34
-
25
Matheus Martins ↑ 65'
- 12
- 31
- 22
- 44
- 21
-
14
Yani Quintero ↑ 74'
- 45
Coach
Pedro Caixinha
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 2 |
| Ramiro | 2 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Thiago Borbas | 1 |
| Ramiro | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or RB Bragantino
61%
Cruzeiro EC or RB Bragantino
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39%
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RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.