EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 | 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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | São 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 | América FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 38 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 8 / 16 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 55 |
| 51 | Conceded | 48 |
| -16 | GD | +7 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 29% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ 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 |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. EC Vitoria is hosting Cruzeiro EC for another epic battle.
- 5' Walter Bou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitoria so far.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' EC Vitoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Yago Felipe, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ronaldo suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Brazil international Bryan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Fillipe Soutto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Keny Arroyo | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
| Lucas Villalba | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
66%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
64%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.