RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Nabizao.
- 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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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
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 | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Cuiabá 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. rb bragantino host cruzeiro ec — let the battle begin!
- 5' cruzeiro ec are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Eduardo Sasha puts RB Bragantino on the lead.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' rb bragantino are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' rb bragantino are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against cruzeiro ec's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Alvaro Barreal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
- 36' Jose Hurtado has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 41' 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.
- 45' Lucas Evangelista was booked on 45.
- 46' Ramiro gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Alvaro Barreal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. rb bragantino is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Nabizao. rb bragantino seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A tactical swap from RB Bragantino — Arthur on, Eduardo Sasha off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Henrique at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Kenji has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Romero.
- 71' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Lautaro Diaz is replaced by Tevis Alves.
- 72' RB Bragantino manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jadson is hanging Matheus Fernandes on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anderson Marques might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' A moment of madness from Cleiton on 78 minutes earns him a card. RB Bragantino will be frustrated.
- 81' Luan Candido is replacing Vitinho for the RB Bragantino side.
- 82' Kenji gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Mateus Vital and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Ramiro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Matheus Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Ze Ivaldo steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Neizer Villarreal | 1 |
| Jose Hurtado | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
67%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
62%
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Bragantino win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

