Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Independencia.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Criciúma EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | 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' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Against the run of play, Gabriel Veron has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 250 games and scored 211 goals.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Bragantino needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Cassio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' Alvaro Barreal is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathan on 45 minutes.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Independencia. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' RB Bragantino have won 338 goals from 250 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Eric Ramires makes way for Matheus Fernandes at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Vitor Hugo gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Alvaro Barreal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Vinicius Mendonca gets the nod from RB Bragantino. He replaces Eduardo Sasha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Vitor Hugo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Gustavinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Helinho on 80 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Matheus Pereira scores on 84. Assisted by Vitor Hugo
- 89' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ramiro comes on to replace Lucas Romero.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Kaiki Bruno has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Villalba to step up.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Ramiro 89'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Henrique 68'
- 1
- 12
- 10
- 11
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Vitor Hugo 68'
-
30
Gabriel Veron ↓ Lautaro Diaz 68'
- 5
- 43
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Lucas Villalba 90'
Bench
-
17
Ramiro ↑ 89'
-
97
Matheus Henrique ↑ 68'
- 7
- 98
- 27
- 9
-
25
Lucas Villalba ↑ 90'
- 2
- 77
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 68'
- 80
-
22
Vitor Hugo ↑ 68'
RB Bragantino Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
10
Lincoln ↓ Thiago Borbas 61'
- 1
- 14
- 7
- 36
- 8
- 19
-
11
Helinho ↓ Gustavinho 80'
-
30
Henry Mosquera ↓ Vitinho 61'
- 45
Bench
- 23
-
35
Matheus Fernandes ↑ 61'
-
28
Vitinho ↑ 61'
- 3
- 40
- 28
- 31
-
22
Gustavinho ↑ 80'
-
18
Thiago Borbas ↑ 61'
- 33
- 39
-
54
Vinicius Mendonca ↑ 70'
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 2 |
| Ramiro | 2 |
| Neizer Villarreal | 1 |
| Jose Hurtado | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
78%
Draw or RB Bragantino
48%
Cruzeiro EC or RB Bragantino
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.