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Cuiaba EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cuiaba EC
0 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 15 Oct 2023 · 00:00 UTC Pantanal HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 1' Arthur Gomes
Y 45' Machado
Y 82' Lucas Oliveira

Overview

Match Preview

Cuiaba EC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Pantanal.

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

1
2
1
Cuiaba EC 4 games · Avg 1.0 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-15 Cuiaba EC 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-05-22 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC

Recent Form

Cuiaba EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Pantanal as Cuiaba EC face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arthur Gomes.
  • 6' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 16' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Clayson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' Deyverson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' William has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 471 appearances.
  • 33' Cruzeiro EC make a change. William trudges off to be replaced by Helibelton Palacios on 33 minutes.
  • 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' 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.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Machado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Lucas Silva by Mateus Vital on 46 minute.
  • 51' Cuiaba EC is showing some good football. However, Cuiaba EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Denilson Alves as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Sobral steps in for Cuiaba EC.
  • 57' Filipe Augusto gets the nod from Cuiaba EC. He replaces Allyson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Wesley is replaced by Matheus Pereira.
  • 66' Cuiaba EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' Pablinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clayson on 77 minute.
  • 78' Derik Lacerda makes way for Jonathan Cafu at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cuiaba EC.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Oliveira.
  • 86' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Arthur Gomes trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Vitor on 86 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Cuiaba EC and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Cuiaba EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Oliveira

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

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

✗ Wrong
Cuiaba EC44% Draw32% Cruzeiro EC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Cuiaba EC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
Cuiaba EC or Cruzeiro EC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cuiaba EC28% Draw57% Cruzeiro EC15%
Actual: 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% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.