Goias EC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Goias EC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Serrinha.
- Goias EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 15 34 2 CR Flamengo 14 30 3 Fluminense FC 15 27 4 Sao Paulo FC 15 24 5 CA Paranaense 15 23 6 EC Bahia 14 22 7 CR Vasco da Gama 15 20 8 Coritiba FBC 15 20 9 RB Bragantino 15 20 10 EC Vitoria 14 19 11 Cruzeiro EC 15 19 12 SC Internacional 15 18 13 Botafogo FR 14 18 14 Santos FC 15 18 15 SC Corinthians Paulista 15 18 16 CA Mineiro 15 18 17 Gremio FBPA 15 17 18 Mirassol FC 14 13 19 Clube do Remo 15 12 20 Chapecoense AF 14 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 Goias 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 history27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC0-15–/316-301/231-455/146-603/–61-751/276+2/1■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro ECChristian 5 G 1 A Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A Kaio Jorge 3 G -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Serrinha will turn into a battlefield for Goias EC and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Goias EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Wesley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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.
- 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' 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.
- 38' Another change for Goias EC made on 38 minute. Higor Meritao leaves to be changed by Luis Oyama.
- 43' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Ian Luccas departs to be replaced by Lucas Silva.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maguinho.
- 47' Maguinho is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Palacios made 161 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Goias EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Apodi is hanging Matheus Babi on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' It’s high time Edimar Torquato made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Papagaio is hanging Wesley on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' 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 Matheus Babi suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Goias EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Another change for Goias EC made on 75 minute. Guilherme Marques leaves to be changed by Pedrinho.
- 77' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Marcelo is hanging Neris on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Machado is replaced by Robert on 83 minute.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marlon.
- 87' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Apodi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Goias EC.
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Goias EC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 37
Bench
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- 43
- 88
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Coach Edimar TorquatoCruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Mateus Vital ↓ Joao Wellington 63'
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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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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 Top Scorers
Player Goals Dede 1 Rodriguinho 1 Michael 1 Thiago Neves 1 Alan Ruschel 1 Joao Magno 1 Robert 1 Head to Head
Goias EC Form
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Prediction accuracy4 / 40.89 Goias 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
Goias EC or Draw 66%Draw or Cruzeiro EC 68%Goias 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 — Goias EC
Handicap Goias 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
Goias 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.