EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitoria 32 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 32 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 32 | 54 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro EC | 32 | 54 |
| 5 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 32 | 43 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 32 | 40 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 32 | 38 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 32 | 37 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 32 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 32 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Mirassol FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 38 | Points | 54 |
| 32 | Played | 32 |
| 10 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 6 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 51 |
| 45 | Conceded | 46 |
| -11 | GD | +5 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 31% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (38 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 4th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
4/9
46-60
2/2
61-75
7/7
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
9/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/2
76+
12/5
■ 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 | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 11 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 6 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Barradao that hosts another battle between EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' EC Vitoria 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.
- 10' EC Vitoria are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' The 20-year-old Keny Arroyo has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' EC Vitoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Rene makes it 1-0.
- 40' Jonathan is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' Jonathan was booked on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Fagner by William on 46 minute.
- 46' Against the run of play, Keny Arroyo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jair Ventura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The whistle greets Gabriel Rojas as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Villalba.
- 57' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Henrique is hanging ze Lucas on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Villalba makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 69' A tactical swap from EC Vitoria — Lucas Silva on, Erick off on 69 minutes.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Fabricio Bruno is replacing Gerson for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 83' The EC Vitoria bench stirs into life. Matheuzinho is withdrawn and Renato Kayzer gets his opportunity.
- 87' Felipe Morais was booked on 87.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 33
- 36
- 83
- 1
- 6
- 98
- 10
- 95
- 12
- 91
Bench
- 7
- 8
- 2
- 23
- 79
- 71
- 16
- 88
- 26
- 20
- 9
- 3
Coach
Jair Ventura
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 10
-
8
Gerson ↓ Fabricio Bruno 81'
- 19
-
27
Gabriel Rojas ↓ Lucas Villalba 56'
- 43
- 81
-
20
Wesley Gassova ↓ Felipe Morais 46'
- 34
- 99
-
5
ze Lucas ↓ Matheus Henrique 57'
Bench
- 16
-
7
Matheus Henrique ↑ 57'
- 1
-
15
Fabricio Bruno ↑ 81'
-
12
William ↑ 46'
- 94
-
25
Lucas Villalba ↑ 56'
- 6
- 9
- 97
- 67
-
38
Felipe Morais ↑ 46'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Keny Arroyo | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Lucas Villalba | 1 |
| Aderllan Santos | 1 |
| Carlos Rene | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
53%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
73%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.