EC Vitoria vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 35 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
- Referee Daniel Luis Marques
- Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
- Referee Evandro de Melo Lima
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 38 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 35 |
| 10 / 8 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 12 |
| 35 | Scored | 44 |
| 51 | Conceded | 40 |
| -16 | GD | +4 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 29% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between EC Vitoria and CA Mineiro.
- 5' Nathan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Reinier scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Vitoria and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Vitoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo Benitez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Rhayner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 60' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Elias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Mineiro tonight.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Ze Welison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 77
- 26
- 97
- 10
- 90
- 18
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 57
- 21
- 31
- 19
- 44
- 99
- 9
- 73
- 6
Coach
Carpegiani
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 10
- 7
-
9
Ricardo Oliveira ↓ Denilson 75'
- 14
-
45
Ze Welison ↓ Lucas Candido 46'
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 29
-
16
Lucas Candido ↑ 46'
-
27
Luan ↑ 46'
- 8
- 26
-
95
Denilson ↑ 75'
- 17
- 55
- 22
Coach
Thiago Larghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian Oliveira | 2 |
| Matheuzinho | 2 |
| Fausto Vera | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Thiago Borbas | 1 |
| Lucas Halter | 1 |
| Igor Gomes | 1 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or CA Mineiro 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Mineiro
65%
EC Vitoria or CA Mineiro
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

