EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 28 | Scored | 42 |
| 42 | Conceded | 40 |
| -14 | GD | +2 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 32% | Win % | 46% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ 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 |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. EC Vitoria host Cruzeiro EC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' EC Vitoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' EC Vitoria have won 131 goals from 179 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Osvaldo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' The Brazil Alerrandro breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-0!
- 34' Lucas Arcanjo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It’s a booking for EC Vitoria player. Neris gets a card.
- 41' Alerrandro makes way for Carlos Eduardo at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Vitoria.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lucas Silva as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Pereira steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Alvaro Barreal trudges off to be replaced by Mateus Vital on 50 minutes.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Vitoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Kaiki Bruno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon on 65 minute.
- 69' Ricardo Ryller makes way for Leo Naldi at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Vitoria.
- 74' Marlon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 78' Juan Dinenno doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Leo Naldi. He receives a card.
- 81' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Romero is withdrawn and Walace gets his opportunity.
- 82' EC Vitoria ring the changes. Luan has done his job and it is now time for Caio Vinicius to step up.
- 83' Matheus Pereira picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' A goal from the Argentina international Juan Dinenno! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-2!
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact 4-3-3.
- 90' Lucas Villalba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 77
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 36
- 1
- 4
- 30
- 97
Bench
- 15
- 37
- 10
- 27
- 43
- 96
- 22
- 17
- 83
- 50
- 5
- 33
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Walace 81'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Pereira 46'
-
17
Ramiro ↓ Juan Dinenno 65'
- 97
- 1
-
3
Marlon ↓ Kaiki Bruno 65'
- 11
- 9
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Mateus Vital 50'
- 25
- 43
Bench
-
7
Mateus Vital ↑ 50'
- 98
-
20
Walace ↑ 81'
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↑ 46'
- 5
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↑ 65'
- 77
- 33
- 34
-
19
Juan Dinenno ↑ 65'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Keny Arroyo | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
58%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
69%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Vitoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

