RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Criciúma EC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Mirassol FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | EC Juventude | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid will turn into a battlefield for RB Bragantino and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Lucao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Bragantino so far.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC 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.
- 15' GOAL! Jhonatan scores on 15. Assisted by Eduardo Sasha
- 18' The referee calls foul for Matheus Pereira. He receives a card.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Bragantino that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 30' Vinicius Mendonca gets the nod from RB Bragantino. He replaces Lucas Barbosa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid. RB Bragantino seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabricio Bruno on 45.
- 46' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Barbosa is hanging Christian on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Bragantino must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 68' Guzman Rodriguez was booked on 68.
- 70' Fabinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Henry Mosquera on 70 minute.
- 74' Lucas Villalba was booked on 74.
- 79' The whistle greets Kaio Jorge as he departs to be replaced by Juan Dinenno.
- 82' RB Bragantino manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavinho is hanging Gabriel on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The 30-year-old Fabricio Bruno has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The points are shared — RB Bragantino 1-0 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 14
-
6
Gabriel ↓ Gustavinho 82'
- 7
-
8
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Isidro Pitta 82'
- 40
- 21
-
34
Jose Hurtado ↓ Ariel Sant'Anna 82'
- 10
-
30
Henry Mosquera ↓ Fabinho 70'
- 2
Bench
-
9
Isidro Pitta ↑ 82'
- 31
-
5
Fabinho ↑ 70'
-
22
Gustavinho ↑ 82'
- 18
- 33
-
32
Ariel Sant'Anna ↑ 82'
- 39
-
17
Vinicius Mendonca ↑ 30'
- 13
- 59
- 24
Coach
Fernando Seabra
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Carlos Eduardo 70'
- 1
- 15
- 10
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Juan Dinenno 79'
- 94
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 46'
- 6
- 34
Bench
-
7
Dudu ↑ 70'
-
5
Walace ↑ 70'
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 46'
- 17
- 75
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 70'
- 26
- 14
- 41
-
99
Juan Dinenno ↑ 79'
- 77
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
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
1.42
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Bragantino win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
54%
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Bragantino win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.