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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and SC Recife.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC 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.
- 10' Romarinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' SC Recife is showing some good football. However, SC Recife are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 16 minute. Matheus Henrique leaves to be changed by Christian.
- 21' The referee shows SC Recife player a card on 21.
- 26' Keny Arroyo is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 33' It’s a booking for SC Recife player. Aderlan Silva gets a card.
- 38' 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.
- 41' GOAL! Derik Lacerda scores on 41. Assisted by Matheusinho
- 46' It is a substitution in SC Recife team. Romarinho is replaced by Igor Carius on 46 minute.
- 51' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 55' Luis Sinisterra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan on 55 minute.
- 59' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 1-1.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from ze Lucas, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Time for substitution for SC Recife. Hyoran is replaced by Rodrigo Atencio.
- 71' 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 Lucas Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Guilherme is hanging Christian on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling SC Recife supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' It is a substitution in SC Recife team. Matheusinho is replaced by Chrystian Barletta on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for SC Recife. Christian Rivera is replaced by Lucas Kal.
- 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 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Igor Carius | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Derik Lacerda | 1 |
| Dede | 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.