EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for EC Vitoria to score. At the same time, Cruzeiro EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Cruzeiro EC 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' EC Vitoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Claudinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 38 appearances.
- 35' Ze Marcos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Carlos Eduardo gets a card.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Maykon. He replaces Jamerson on 45 minute.
- 46' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Kaio Jorge has done his job and it is now time for Yannick Bolasie to step up.
- 51' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' Jamerson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' A change in the EC Vitoria ranks — Lucas Braga exits the field as Carlinhos enters on 59.
- 60' Fresh legs for EC Vitoria! Willian Oliveira comes on to replace Ronald.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Villalba made 139 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' 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.
- 74' Marquinhos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Pereira at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' EC Vitoria player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' A change in the EC Vitoria ranks — Renato Kayzer exits the field as Leo Augusto enters on 78.
- 83' EC Vitoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Willian Oliveira.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
52%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
77%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.