Cuiaba EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cuiaba EC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Pantanal.
- Cuiaba EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 27 | 56 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | EC Bahia | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | Fluminense FC | 27 | 45 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 26 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 27 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 27 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 27 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | EC Juventude | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Criciúma EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 8 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pantanal!
- 5' Bruno Alves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cuiaba EC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Pantanal. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Bernardo Franco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabrizio Peralta on 30 minutes.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernardo Franco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC have won 221 goals from 255 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Alvaro Barreal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateus Vital on 58 minute.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Seabra might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The crowd applauds Kaiki Bruno as he leaves the pitch. Marlon steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 70' Another substitution for Cuiaba EC to replace Derik Lacerda by Eliel Chrystian on 70 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Jonathan is replaced by Lautaro Diaz.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Jonathan Cafu gets the nod from Cuiaba EC. He replaces Lucas Fernandes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Joao Marcelo will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' A change in the Cuiaba EC ranks — Lucas Mineiro exits the field as Max Alves enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cuiaba EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 30
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 88
- 19
- 23
- 22
- 25
Bench
- 7
- 14
- 10
- 63
- 27
- 21
- 44
- 8
- 11
Coach
Bernardo Franco
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 17
- 1
-
7
Mateus Vital ↓ Alvaro Barreal 58'
- 12
- 9
- 25
-
30
Gabriel Veron ↓ Matheus Pereira 58'
- 43
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Marlon 66'
-
33
Fabrizio Peralta ↓ Lucas Silva 58'
-
34
Jonathan ↓ Lautaro Diaz 72'
Bench
- 29
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 58'
-
3
Marlon ↑ 66'
- 98
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↑ 58'
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 58'
- 2
- 5
- 44
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 72'
- 41
Coach
Fernando Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deyverson | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Isidro Pitta | 1 |
Head to Head
Cuiaba EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Cuiaba EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Cuiaba EC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Cuiaba EC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
60%
Cuiaba EC or Cruzeiro EC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Cuiaba EC
| Handicap | Cuiaba EC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

