RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Nabizao.
- RB Bragantino 22 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 9 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
RB Bragantino are 7th (32 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ 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
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 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.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' The Brazil Eduardo Sasha breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' It’s high time Anderson Marques made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Marcelo made 491 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Lucas Evangelista has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' With 1 assists to his name this season, Vitinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Bragantino.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alvaro Barreal on 31 minutes.
- 36' RB Bragantino started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee shows RB Bragantino player a card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ramiro comes on to replace Alvaro Barreal.
- 51' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Bragantino and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Arthur is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eduardo Sasha at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' The RB Bragantino bench stirs into life. Pedro Henrique is withdrawn and Moreira gets his opportunity.
- 69' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Lautaro Diaz has done his job and it is now time for Tevis Alves to step up.
- 72' A tactical swap from RB Bragantino — Jadson on, Matheus Fernandes off on 72 minutes.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Bragantino in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 78' Poor challenge from Cleiton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The crowd applauds Vitinho as he leaves the pitch. Luan Candido steps in for RB Bragantino.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Kenji. He replaces Mateus Vital on 82 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Ramiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ze Ivaldo comes on to replace Matheus Pereira.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1 / 4
1.26
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
69%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
61%
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
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

