Cruzeiro EC vs SC Recife, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs SC Recife — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | SC Recife | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' Ramon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Christian is replacing Matheus Henrique for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 21' SC Recife receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Keny Arroyo. He receives a card.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Aderlan Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' Lucas Villalba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' GOAL! Derik Lacerda fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Igor Carius is replacing Romarinho for the SC Recife side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Luis Sinisterra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan on 55 minute.
- 59' Gabriel Barbosa does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 64' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Carlos Eduardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Hyoran makes way for Rodrigo Atencio at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
- 71' Lucas Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Christian departs to be replaced by Ryan Guilherme.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' A tactical swap from SC Recife — Chrystian Barletta on, Matheusinho off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Lucas Kal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Rivera at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Joao Marcelo 55'
-
8
Matheus Henrique ↓ Christian 16'
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 25
- 21
- 6
-
34
Jonathan ↓ Luis Sinisterra 55'
-
2
Kaua Moraes ↓ Marquinhos 79'
- 99
Bench
- 11
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 55'
- 5
-
88
Christian ↑ 16'
-
7
Marquinhos ↑ 79'
-
43
Joao Marcelo ↑ 55'
- 77
- 14
- 41
- 51
- 36
- 20
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 40
- 15
-
19
Hyoran ↓ Rodrigo Atencio 66'
- 36
-
11
Romarinho ↓ Igor Carius 46'
- 18
- 17
- 13
-
14
Christian Rivera ↓ Lucas Kal 90'
-
58
ze Lucas ↓ Pedro Augusto 86'
Bench
-
21
Lucas Kal ↑ 90'
- 92
-
16
Igor Carius ↑ 46'
- 27
- 38
- 42
- 22
- 9
-
28
Pedro Augusto ↑ 86'
- 6
-
30
Chrystian Barletta ↑ 86'
-
20
Rodrigo Atencio ↑ 66'
Coach
Daniel Paulista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Igor Carius | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
SC Recife xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Recife
49%
Cruzeiro EC or SC Recife
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Recife win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.