EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Vitória vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitória 24 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 24 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 23 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 24 | 44 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 24 | 37 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 23 | 35 |
| 8 | Coritiba FBC | 24 | 34 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 23 | 33 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 24 | 32 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 23 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 24 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 23 | 26 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 24 | 25 |
| 16 | Gremio FBPA | 23 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 23 | 24 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 23 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 23 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 39 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 8 / 5 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 34 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 33% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Vitoria are 12th (29 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/2
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 6 G | 2 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Barradao. EC Vitoria are looking to make home advantage count against Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lepu, as he is very good at scoring at Barradao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Neris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact 4-3-3.
- 25' A stunning finish from Osvaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' GOAL! Alerrandro fires home to make it 2-0!
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 253 games and scored 214 goals.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Neris.
- 41' Time for substitution for EC Vitoria. Alerrandro is replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 46' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Lucas Silva exits the field as Matheus Pereira enters on 46.
- 50' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Alvaro Barreal exits the field as Mateus Vital enters on 50.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Dinenno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 60' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Kaiki Bruno comes on to replace Marlon.
- 69' Another substitution for EC Vitoria to replace Ricardo Ryller by Leo Naldi on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 78' Against the run of play, Juan Dinenno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Poor challenge from Leo Naldi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' Walace is replacing Lucas Romero for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 82' Caio Vinicius is replacing Luan for the EC Vitoria side.
- 83' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Matheus Pereira gets a card.
- 84' Juan Dinenno does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 89' Kaio Jorge, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — EC Vitoria 2-2 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
EC Vitória Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 77
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 36
- 1
- 4
- 30
- 97
Bench
- 15
- 37
- 10
- 27
- 43
- 96
- 22
- 17
- 83
- 50
- 5
- 33
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Walace 81'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Pereira 46'
-
17
Ramiro ↓ Juan Dinenno 65'
- 97
- 1
-
3
Marlon ↓ Kaiki Bruno 65'
- 11
- 9
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Mateus Vital 50'
- 25
- 43
Bench
-
7
Mateus Vital ↑ 50'
- 98
-
20
Walace ↑ 81'
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↑ 46'
- 5
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↑ 65'
- 77
- 33
- 34
-
19
Juan Dinenno ↑ 65'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitória Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
EC Vitória xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitória or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
EC Vitória or Draw
58%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
69%
EC Vitória or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitória win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitória
| Handicap | EC Vitória covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitória keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

