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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It looks surprising RB Bragantino does not make any changes. Kaiki Bruno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' Gabriel Veron makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 13' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Eric Ramires has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Bragantino backline.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Cleiton, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Pedro Henrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 60' Henry Mosquera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Fernandes. He replaces Eric Ramires on 61 minute.
- 66' Argentina international Alvaro Barreal has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' The whistle greets Alvaro Barreal as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Hugo.
- 70' Eduardo Sasha makes way for Vinicius Mendonca at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Vitor Hugo is booked for Cruzeiro EC — card on 77.
- 80' Helinho makes way for Gustavinho at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 84' Matheus Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 89' Ramiro is replacing Lucas Romero for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 90' Kaiki Bruno makes way for Lucas Villalba at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 2-1 RB Bragantino.
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 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Thiago Borbas | 1 |
| Ramiro | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
81%
Draw or RB Bragantino
45%
Cruzeiro EC or RB Bragantino
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.