EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Barradao.
- EC Vitoria 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
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' And we are off! EC Vitoria vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Vitoria and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Lucas Arcanjo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 44' Carlos Eduardo is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Lucas Romero gets a card.
- 45' EC Vitoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maykon is hanging Jamerson on the field on 45 minute.
- 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Kaio Jorge by Yannick Bolasie on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Barradao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Fresh legs for EC Vitoria! Carlinhos comes on to replace Lucas Braga.
- 60' It is a substitution in EC Vitoria team. Ronald is replaced by Willian Oliveira on 60 minute.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Christian scoring 1 goals.
- 70' Lucas Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Marquinhos is replacing Matheus Pereira for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 77' Carlinhos was booked on 77.
- 78' Leo Augusto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renato Kayzer on 78 minute.
- 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Willian Oliveira on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Juan Dinenno | 2 |
| Fred | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Manoel | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
58%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
71%
EC Vitoria or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

