EC Vitoria vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 40 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 28 | Scored | 36 |
| 42 | Conceded | 32 |
| -14 | GD | +4 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' EC Vitoria have kicked off against CA Mineiro. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Vitoria and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' EC Vitoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . EC Vitoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denilson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carpegiani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Nathan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 60' Brazil international Victor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' CA Mineiro have won 482 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' It looks surprising EC Vitoria does not make any changes. Ricardo Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' EC Vitoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's shape.
- 85' The 27-year-old Lucas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Ramon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 179 appearances.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from EC Vitoria to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fausto Vera | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Willian Oliveira | 2 |
| Matheuzinho | 2 |
| Roger Guedes | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Gabriel | 1 |
| Wagner Leonardo | 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
1.34
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or CA Mineiro 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
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
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

