Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
- Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
- Assistant 2 Alex dos Santos
15 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Mirassol FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | CR Flamengo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at Mineirao.
- 5' It’s high time Vágner Mancini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Jose Hurtado makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RB Bragantino are in front.
- 11' 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.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Neizer Villarreal gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Ryan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artur Jorge will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' 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 Matheus Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' RB Bragantino seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 50' Christian makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Ignacio Sosa.
- 63' RB Bragantino manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan is hanging Ignacio Sosa on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Keny Arroyo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 69' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Lucas Silva is replaced by Matheus Henrique.
- 74' Gustavinho gets the nod from RB Bragantino. He replaces Matheus Fernandes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kaua Moraes. He replaces Fagner on 77 minute.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Gustavo Marques.
- 84' Rodrigo Huendra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vinicius Mendonca on 84 minute.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artur Jorge might look to freshen things up shortly.
- It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and RB Bragantino share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Henrique 69'
-
23
Fagner ↓ Kaua Moraes 77'
- 15
- 10
- 11
- 88
- 31
- 6
-
34
Jonathan ↓ Lucas Villalba 84'
- 22
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Wanderson 69'
Bench
-
8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 69'
- 12
-
94
Wanderson ↑ 69'
-
25
Lucas Villalba ↑ 84'
-
9
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 84'
- 43
- 81
- 77
- 91
- 70
- 36
-
2
Kaua Moraes ↑ 77'
Coach
Artur Jorge
RB Bragantino Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
6
Gabriel ↓ Eric Ramires 84'
-
35
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Gustavinho 74'
- 18
- 21
- 4
-
34
Jose Hurtado ↓ Jhuan Nunes 84'
- 9
- 16
- 17
-
15
Ignacio Sosa ↓ Ryan 63'
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
7
Eric Ramires ↑ 84'
- 5
-
20
Rodrigo Huendra ↑ 84'
-
22
Gustavinho ↑ 74'
- 57
- 28
- 56
- 51
-
52
Ryan ↑ 63'
-
67
Jhuan Nunes ↑ 84'
Coach
Vágner Mancini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 2 |
| Ramiro | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neizer Villarreal | 1 |
| Jose Hurtado | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
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: 2.55
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
75%
Draw or RB Bragantino
52%
Cruzeiro EC or RB Bragantino
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | RB Bragantino covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.