RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- RB Bragantino 18 games · 29 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Nov | America FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Bragantino | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 28 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
RB Bragantino are 5th (29 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 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' The game is set. Cruzeiro EC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Ramiro puts Cruzeiro EC on the lead.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Ramiro makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' 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.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Poor challenge from Aderlan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 32' A tactical swap from RB Bragantino — Jose Hurtado on, Marcos Vinicios off on 32 minutes.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ramiro on 32 minutes.
- 33' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The referee shows RB Bragantino player a Yellow card on 38.
- 39' The referee shows RB Bragantino player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' international Aderlan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Henry Mosquera. He replaces Helio Junio on 46 minute.
- 51' Bruninho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Ramiro is withdrawn and Machado gets his opportunity.
- 64' What a moment for Gilberto! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thiago Borbas.
- 71' The crowd applauds Matheus Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Gustavinho steps in for RB Bragantino.
- 73' Luciano Castan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Matheus Jussa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luciano Castan at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Poor challenge from Neris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cleiton Schwengber.
- 81' Neris makes way for Reynaldo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' A stunning finish from Bruno Rodrigues — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
11
Helio Junio ↓ Henry Mosquera 46'
-
35
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Gustavinho 71'
-
19
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Thiago Borbas 46'
- 40
- 4
- 7
- 13
-
27
Marcos Vinicios ↓ Jose Hurtado 32'
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 9
-
5
Jadson ↑ 46'
- 30
- 25
- 2
- 1
- 31
-
34
Jose Hurtado ↑ 32'
-
22
Gustavinho ↑ 71'
-
18
Thiago Borbas ↑ 46'
-
16
Henry Mosquera ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Pedro Caixinha
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mateus Vital ↓ Neto Moura 75'
- 3
-
10
Nikao ↓ Rafael Bilu 61'
- 12
- 1
- 27
-
4
Luciano Castan ↓ Matheus Jussa 75'
- 9
- 21
- 17
- 25
Bench
- 99
-
8
Neto Moura ↑ 75'
-
29
Reynaldo ↑ 81'
-
31
Rafael Bilu ↑ 61'
- 11
- 33
-
23
Machado ↑ 61'
- 22
-
18
Matheus Jussa ↑ 75'
- 98
- 48
- 16
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 2 |
| Ramiro | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Thiago Borbas | 1 |
| Ramiro | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neizer Villarreal | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
57%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
71%
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

