EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | EC Vitoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | SC Recife | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
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' EC Vitoria is showing some good football. However, EC Vitoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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 Kaio Jorge suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Barradao. EC Vitoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Carpini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matheus Pereira.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Eduardo.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 45' The whistle greets Jamerson as he departs to be replaced by Maykon.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kaio Jorge as he leaves the pitch. Yannick Bolasie steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 51' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Carlinhos. He replaces Lucas Braga on 59 minute.
- 60' The EC Vitoria bench stirs into life. Ronald is withdrawn and Willian Oliveira gets his opportunity.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Lucas Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Matheus Pereira by Marquinhos on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee shows EC Vitoria player a card on 77.
- 78' EC Vitoria ring the changes. Renato Kayzer has done his job and it is now time for Leo Augusto to step up.
- 83' Matheus Pereira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' That is a card for EC Vitoria. Willian Oliveira will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 83
- 79
- 43
- 11
- 3
- 8
- 22
- 44
- 1
- 30
- 2
Bench
- 33
- 6
- 38
- 7
- 35
- 29
- 42
- 26
- 76
- 99
- 66
Coach
Thiago Carpini
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 12
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Marquinhos 74'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Yannick Bolasie 46'
- 94
- 25
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 46'
- 5
- 9
-
7
Marquinhos ↑ 74'
- 75
- 26
- 34
- 41
- 70
- 36
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Keny Arroyo | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
53%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
76%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.