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 22 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Cuiaba EC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cuiaba EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Cuiaba EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Cuiaba EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cuiaba EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 30.
- 35' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Walter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cuiaba EC and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Pantanal. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Barreal. He replaces Mateus Vital on 58 minute.
- 63' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 66' Marlon gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Kaiki Bruno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Cuiaba EC manager makes a substitution. Derik Lacerda departs to be replaced by Eliel Chrystian.
- 72' Jonathan makes way for Lautaro Diaz at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 77' Joao Marcelo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' A tactical swap from Cuiaba EC — Jonathan Cafu on, Lucas Fernandes off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Lucas Mineiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cuiaba EC tonight.
- 90' The whistle greets Lucas Mineiro as he departs to be replaced by Max Alves.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Isidro Pitta | 1 |
| Deyverson | 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.

