Cuiaba EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 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 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | America FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Santos FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arthur Gomes.
- 6' Uendel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 11' Machado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Cuiaba EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Ronald has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. William has done his job and it is now time for Helibelton Palacios to step up.
- 38' Deyverson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cuiaba EC so far.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A moment of madness from Machado on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Silva departs to be replaced by Mateus Vital.
- 51' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Denilson Alves makes way for Fernando Sobral at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cuiaba EC.
- 57' Another change for Cuiaba EC made on 57 minute. Allyson leaves to be changed by Filipe Augusto.
- 61' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Wesley exits the field as Matheus Pereira enters on 61.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cuiaba EC.
- 71' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Clayson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Cuiaba EC make a change. Clayson trudges off to be replaced by Pablinho on 77 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Cuiaba EC made on 78 minute. Derik Lacerda leaves to be changed by Jonathan Cafu.
- 82' Lucas Oliveira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Arthur Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Paulo Vitor to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cuiaba EC 0-0 Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Cuiaba EC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 4
- 9
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- 17
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Bench
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- 12
- 35
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- 82
Coach
Antonio Oliveira
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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16
Lucas Silva ↓ Mateus Vital 46'
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William ↓ Helibelton Palacios 33'
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Arthur Gomes ↓ Paulo Vitor 86'
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Wesley ↓ Matheus Pereira 61'
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Lucas Oliveira ↓ Ian Luccas 86'
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Bench
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Mateus Vital ↑ 46'
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Matheus Pereira ↑ 61'
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Paulo Vitor ↑ 86'
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Helibelton Palacios ↑ 33'
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- 43
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Ian Luccas ↑ 86'
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Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deyverson | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Isidro Pitta | 1 |
Cuiaba EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Cuiaba EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Cuiaba EC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
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18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
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45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
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72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
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88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
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96% |
Double Chance
Cuiaba EC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
Cuiaba EC or Cruzeiro EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Cuiaba EC
| Handicap | Cuiaba EC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
49%
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Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

