EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 22 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eduardo Tomaz De Aquino Valadao
- Referee Leone Carvalho
- Referee Marcio Soares Maciel
- Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jul | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 5 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 33 | Conceded | 31 |
| -11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (26 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
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' Temperatures are rising at as EC Vitoria face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising EC Vitoria does not make any changes. Rafinha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Brazil international Ruan Renato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Lucas Romero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 30' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronaldo made 175 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Bryan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 12
- 28
- 33
- 77
- 57
- 10
- 44
- 9
- 73
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 37
- 17
- 22
- 19
- 11
- 13
- 95
- 3
Coach
Joao Batista Donizete Dressler Burse
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 25
- 5
- 29
- 11
-
20
Bruno Silva ↓ Rafinha 70'
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
10
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 73'
- 19
-
18
Rafinha ↑ 70'
- 30
- 16
- 36
-
17
Raniel ↑ 56'
- 39
- 33
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
69%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
62%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.