Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 1
Full Time
RB Bragantino
Sun 21 Sep 2025 · 23:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Romero 6' Y
Y 19' Pedro Henrique
Y 25' Eduardo Sasha
Y 43' Gabriel
Lucas Villalba 43' Y
Lucas Silva 60' Y
Y 63' Lucas Barbosa
Fabricio Bruno 67' Y
Y 70' Matheus Fernandes
Cassio 84' Y
Y 89' Fabinho
Gabriel Barbosa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Mineirao.

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

4
2
1
Cruzeiro EC 7 games · Avg 2.1 goals RB Bragantino
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino 2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-12-01 RB Bragantino 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino 2023-09-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 RB Bragantino

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
15 Sep EC Bahia A 2–1 W
31 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
23 Aug SC Internacional H 2–1 W
18 Aug Mirassol FC A 1–1 D
10 Aug Santos FC H 1–2 L
RB Bragantino
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
14 Sep SC Recife H 1–1 D
30 Aug Botafogo FR A 1–4 L
23 Aug Fluminense FC H 4–2 W
16 Aug Ceará SC A 0–1 L
09 Aug SC Internacional H 1–3 L

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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
39% Clean Sheets
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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 6' The referee calls foul for Lucas Romero. He receives a card.
  • 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 16' 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.
  • 19' RB Bragantino receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Eduardo Sasha on 25 minutes earns him a card. RB Bragantino will be frustrated.
  • 26' Assisted by Ignacio Laquintana with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jhonatan makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 36' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 47' Lucas Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' It is a substitution in RB Bragantino team. Eduardo Sasha is replaced by Fernando on 56 minute.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Silva on 60 minutes.
  • 61' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Wanderson exits the field as Gabriel Barbosa enters on 61.
  • 63' RB Bragantino receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 65' The whistle greets Eric Ramires as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Fernandes.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Fabricio Bruno.
  • 70' Matheus Fernandes was booked on 70.
  • 71' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Romero departs to be replaced by Matheus Henrique.
  • 76' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 77' Kaiki Bruno adds to his 0 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 79' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Nathan is withdrawn and Jose Hurtado gets his opportunity.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a card for Cassio.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Fabinho is booked for RB Bragantino — card on 89.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Gabriel Barbosa on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

RB Bragantino Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jhonatan 2
Ramiro 2
Neizer Villarreal 1
Jose Hurtado 1
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Gilberto 1
Lucas Silva 1
Kaiki Bruno 1

Head to Head

2025-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino 2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-12-01 RB Bragantino 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino 2023-09-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 RB Bragantino

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-09-15 EC Bahia 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional W 2025-08-18 Mirassol FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-08-10 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Santos FC L

RB Bragantino Form

2025-09-21 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino L 2025-09-14 RB Bragantino 1–1 SC Recife D 2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino L 2025-08-23 RB Bragantino 4–2 Fluminense FC W 2025-08-16 Ceará SC 1–0 RB Bragantino L 2025-08-09 RB Bragantino 1–3 SC Internacional L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 RB Bragantino xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC47% Draw26% RB Bragantino27%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
73%
Draw or RB Bragantino
53%
Cruzeiro EC or RB Bragantino
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC30% Draw47% RB Bragantino23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push RB Bragantino covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.