Thursday , 2 July 2026

EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
EC Vitoria
2 – 2
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Mon 19 Aug 2024 · 23:00 UTC Barradao 17,062 HT 45' · FT 45'
Osvaldo pen 25' 1–0
Alerrandro 29' 2–0
2–1 78' Juan Dinenno
2–2 84' Juan Dinenno
Neris 38' R
Leo Naldi 78' Y
Y 83' Matheus Pereira
Y 90' Lucas Villalba
Y 90' Walace

Overview

Match Preview

EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Barradao.

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

5
4
EC Vitoria 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-19 EC Vitoria 2–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria 2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria 2018-08-05 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-19 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

EC Vitoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Grêmio FBPA A 0–2 L
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Barradao will turn into a battlefield for EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Alvaro Barreal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' EC Vitoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Barradao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Osvaldo puts EC Vitoria on the lead.
  • 29' Alerrandro doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' Brazil international Matheuzinho has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Neris.
  • 41' Time for substitution for EC Vitoria. Alerrandro is replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Lucas Silva is replaced by Matheus Pereira.
  • 50' Mateus Vital gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Alvaro Barreal and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Vitoria.
  • 60' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 65' Kaiki Bruno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon on 65 minute.
  • 69' It is a substitution in EC Vitoria team. Ricardo Ryller is replaced by Leo Naldi on 69 minute.
  • 74' EC Vitoria are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 78' Juan Dinenno adds to his 0 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leo Naldi.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Walace on, Lucas Romero off on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Caio Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luan on 82 minute.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Pereira argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 84' What a strike from Juan Dinenno! The score is 2-2.
  • 89' EC Vitoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Lucas Villalba on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

EC Vitoria Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Juan Dinenno 2
Fred 2
Alerrandro 1
Manoel 1
Osvaldo 1
Neilton 1
Manoel 1

Head to Head

2024-08-19 EC Vitoria 2–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-28 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria 2018-11-21 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Vitoria 2018-08-05 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-11-19 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC

EC Vitoria Form

2024-08-19 EC Vitoria 2–2 Cruzeiro EC D 2024-08-11 EC Bahia 2–0 EC Vitoria L 2024-08-03 EC Vitoria 1–0 Cuiaba EC W 2024-07-27 SE Palmeiras 0–2 EC Vitoria W 2024-07-24 EC Vitoria 1–2 CR Flamengo L 2024-07-21 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 EC Vitoria L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2024-08-19 EC Vitoria 2–2 Cruzeiro EC D 2024-08-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro D 2024-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC W 2024-07-24 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 EC Juventude W 2024-07-21 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49 EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
EC Vitoria36% Draw27% Cruzeiro EC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

EC Vitoria or Draw
62%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
64%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
EC Vitoria26% Draw44% Cruzeiro EC30%
Actual: EC Vitoria win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria

Handicap EC Vitoria covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.