RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Nabizao.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Criciúma EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Bragantino is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eduardo Sasha makes it 1-0.
- 11' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Brazil international Tevis Alves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Lucas Romero, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' RB Bragantino is showing some good football. However, RB Bragantino are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alvaro Barreal on 31 minutes.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cassio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 41' RB Bragantino are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Lucas Evangelista. He receives a card.
- 46' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Barreal departs to be replaced by Ramiro.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cleiton, as he is very good at scoring at Nabizao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' RB Bragantino are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 63' The RB Bragantino manager makes a substitution. Eduardo Sasha departs to be replaced by Arthur.
- 64' It is a substitution in RB Bragantino team. Pedro Henrique is replaced by Moreira on 64 minute.
- 69' Matheus Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 70' Lucas Romero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 71' Tevis Alves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lautaro Diaz on 71 minute.
- 72' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Matheus Fernandes is withdrawn and Jadson gets his opportunity.
- 77' It’s high time Anderson Marques made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' A moment of madness from Cleiton on 78 minutes earns him a card. RB Bragantino will be frustrated.
- 81' Time for substitution for RB Bragantino. Vitinho is replaced by Luan Candido.
- 82' Kenji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateus Vital at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Ramiro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Ze Ivaldo on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 1
-
14
Pedro Henrique ↓ Moreira 64'
-
35
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Jadson 72'
- 8
-
19
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Arthur 63'
-
28
Vitinho ↓ Luan Candido 81'
- 4
- 34
- 6
- 54
Bench
- 10
- 23
-
36
Luan Candido ↑ 81'
- 9
-
5
Jadson ↑ 72'
- 40
- 31
-
30
Henry Mosquera ↑ 63'
-
39
Moreira ↑ 64'
-
27
Arthur ↑ 63'
- 50
- 53
Coach
Anderson Marques
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Jonathan 90'
- 1
-
7
Mateus Vital ↓ Kenji 82'
- 3
- 12
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Ze Ivaldo 90'
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Ramiro 46'
- 25
- 43
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↓ Tevis Alves 71'
Bench
-
17
Ramiro ↑ 46'
- 98
- 2
-
5
Ze Ivaldo ↑ 90'
- 6
- 77
- 33
-
34
Jonathan ↑ 90'
- 41
-
66
Tevis Alves ↑ 71'
- 22
-
69
Kenji ↑ 82'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramiro | 2 |
| Jhonatan | 2 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Thiago Borbas | 1 |
| Ramiro | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
67%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
62%
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Bragantino win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

