Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- RB Bragantino 22 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 32 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). RB Bragantino are 7th (32 pts).
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
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino is underway.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' The referee calls foul for Thiago Borbas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Papagaio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 39' Aderlan Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Vitinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' RB Bragantino ring the changes. Lucas Evangelista has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Vinicios to step up.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Papagaio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Bragantino's shape.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past RB Bragantino's compact .
- 62' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Mateus Vital departs to be replaced by Machado.
- 65' Another substitution for RB Bragantino to replace Helinho by Matheus Martins on 65 minute.
- 70' Brazil international Luan Candido has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Time for substitution for RB Bragantino. Jadson is replaced by Yani Quintero.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Martins on 76 minutes.
- 81' Cleiton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Alerrandro is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 87' The crowd applauds Arthur Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Nikao steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for RB Bragantino. Juninho Capixaba will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
74%
Draw or RB Bragantino
58%
Cruzeiro EC or RB Bragantino
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
45%
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RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
32%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.