RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- RB Bragantino 34 games · 47 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Cuiabá 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 | América FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Bragantino | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 47 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 48 |
| +5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 38% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
RB Bragantino are 8th (47 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ 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)
RB Bragantino
| Lucas Barbosa | 7 G | 3 A |
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 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' RB Bragantino have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' A goal from the international Ramiro! He fires home on 1 to make it 0-1!
- 2' Ramiro adds to his 0 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' RB Bragantino 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.
- 17' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Eduardo Sasha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' RB Bragantino currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Aderlan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 27.
- 32' Another substitution for RB Bragantino to replace Marcos Vinicios by Jose Hurtado on 32 minute.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ramiro on 32 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Ramiro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Helio Junio on 38.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Helio Junio is booked for RB Bragantino — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Bragantino needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' RB Bragantino make a change. Helio Junio trudges off to be replaced by Henry Mosquera on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Bragantino side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ramiro as he leaves the pitch. Machado steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Gilberto gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Borbas.
- 71' Matheus Fernandes makes way for Gustavinho at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luciano Castan.
- 75' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Luciano Castan exits the field as Matheus Jussa enters on 75.
- 77' Neris was booked on 77.
- 79' Cleiton Schwengber has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Reynaldo. He replaces Neris on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Bragantino and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' A stunning finish from Bruno Rodrigues — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ramiro | 2 |
| Jhonatan | 2 |
| Ramiro | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neizer Villarreal | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
52%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
75%
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

