Goiás EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Goiás EC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Serrinha.
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 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 28 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L 12 Nov CA Mineiro A 1–2 L 09 Nov Santos FC H 0–1 L 05 Nov Coritiba FBC A 1–0 W 02 Nov RB Bragantino H 0–2 L 29 Oct CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Nov Goiás EC A 1–0 W 22 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 2–2 D 18 Nov Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W 11 Nov Coritiba FBC A 0–1 L 05 Nov SC Internacional H 1–2 L 02 Nov Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC0-151/316-302/331-455/146-603/–61-752/276+2/2■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro ECChristian 5 G 3 A Kaio Jorge 4 G Matheus Pereira 3 G 2 A Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Goiás EC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Luciano Castan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Goiás EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Neris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Paulo Autuori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' The Goias EC manager makes a substitution. Higor Meritao departs to be replaced by Luis Oyama.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Pereira on 45.
- 46' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 46 minute. Ian Luccas leaves to be changed by Lucas Silva.
- 46' Maguinho is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 47' The referee shows Goias EC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Higor Meritao made 152 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Another change for Goias EC made on 56 minute. Matheus Babi leaves to be changed by Apodi.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Wesley is replaced by Papagaio.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ian Luccas, as he is very good at scoring at Serrinha with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Goiás EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 75' Goias EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedrinho is hanging Guilherme Marques on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Marcelo is hanging Neris on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Robert is replacing Machado for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Marlon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anderson.
- 90' Apodi was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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Lineups
Goiás EC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 60
- 37
Bench
- 22
- 43
- 88
- 5
- 8
- 41
- 4
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Coach Edimar TorquatoCruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Mateus Vital ↓ Joao Wellington 63'
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- 96
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Neris ↓ Joao Marcelo 77'
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Ian Luccas ↓ Lucas Silva 46'
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Bench
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16
Lucas Silva ↑ 46'
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Papagaio ↑ 63'
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43
Joao Marcelo ↑ 77'
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Joao Wellington ↑ 63'
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80
Robert ↑ 83'
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Coach Paulo Autuori -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Dede 1 Rodriguinho 1 Michael 1 Thiago Neves 1 Alan Ruschel 1 Joao Magno 1 Robert 1 Head to Head
Goiás EC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 40.89 Goiás EC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.97 Cruzeiro EC xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Cruzeiro EC or Draw 68%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 1.86Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 82% 18% ± 1.5 56% 44% ± 2.5 29% 71% ± 3.5 12% 88% ± 4.5 5% 95% Double Chance
Goiás EC or Draw 66%Draw or Cruzeiro EC 68%Goiás EC or Cruzeiro EC 66%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 120 – 0 18.2%1 – 1 14.4%0 – 1 Actual1 – 0 12.4%0 – 2 6.9%1 – 2 6.4%2 – 1 5.8%2 – 0 5.8%2 – 2 3%0 – 3 2.2%1 – 3 2.1%3 – 1 1.8%Asian Handicap — Goiás EC
Handicap Goiás EC covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 8% 89% -1.5 11% — 89% -1 11% 19% 70% -0.5 30% — 70% +0.5 66% — 34% +1 66% 21% 13% +1.5 87% — 13% +2 87% 9% 4% +2.5 96% — 4% Clean Sheet
Goiás EC keeps clean sheet 39% ✓Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet 42% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

