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 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against SC Recife. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Jonathan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Christian is replacing Matheus Henrique for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Hyoran. He receives a card.
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Keny Arroyo.
- 31' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The referee shows SC Recife player a card on 33.
- 38' Brazil international Cassio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Derik Lacerda makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SC Recife are in front.
- 46' The SC Recife bench stirs into life. Romarinho is withdrawn and Igor Carius gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jonathan as he leaves the pitch. Luis Sinisterra steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 59' Gabriel Barbosa does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 64' It looks surprising SC Recife does not make any changes. Lucas Villalba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' SC Recife make a change. Hyoran trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Atencio on 66 minutes.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' 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.
- 79' Ryan Guilherme has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian on 79 minute.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Recife needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Chrystian Barletta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheusinho at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from SC Recife — Lucas Kal on, Christian Rivera off on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Igor Carius | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Derik Lacerda | 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.