EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 25 | Conceded | 28 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Raniel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 60' 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.
- 65' Murilo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' EC Vitoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Marcelo Meli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Lucas Romero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
72%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
57%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.