RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- RB Bragantino 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 42 |
| 31 | Conceded | 40 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
RB Bragantino are 10th (36 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Bragantino is hosting Cruzeiro EC for another epic battle.
- 1' Ramiro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 2' A goal from the international Ramiro! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-2!
- 7' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The -year-old Eduardo Santos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Richard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Aderlan on 27 minutes.
- 32' Marcos Vinicios makes way for Jose Hurtado at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Bragantino.
- 32' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Ramiro gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Ramiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for RB Bragantino. Helio Junio will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Helio Junio.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another change for RB Bragantino made on 46 minute. Helio Junio leaves to be changed by Henry Mosquera.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' RB Bragantino are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 61' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Machado comes on to replace Ramiro.
- 64' Gilberto makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 67' It’s a booking for RB Bragantino player. Thiago Borbas gets a Yellow card.
- 71' RB Bragantino ring the changes. Matheus Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Gustavinho to step up.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Luciano Castan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Jussa. He replaces Luciano Castan on 75 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Neris is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for RB Bragantino. Cleiton Schwengber will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Neris trudges off to be replaced by Reynaldo on 81 minutes.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Bragantino must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Bruno Rodrigues doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ramiro | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neizer Villarreal | 1 |
| Jose Hurtado | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
11.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3%
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 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

