Sunday , 16 August 2026

RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
RB Bragantino
1 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 20 Apr 2025 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Matheus Pereira
Gabriel 18' Y
Y 45' Fabricio Bruno
Guzman Rodriguez 68' Y
Y 74' Lucas Villalba

Overview

Match Preview

RB Bragantino vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid.

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 23 34
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 22 11

Head-to-Head

1
2
4
RB Bragantino 7 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-12-01 RB Bragantino 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino 2023-09-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 RB Bragantino 2023-04-29 RB Bragantino 0–3 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

RB Bragantino
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid will turn into a battlefield for RB Bragantino and Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' The Brazil Jhonatan breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Matheus Pereira. He receives a card.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' It is a substitution in RB Bragantino team. Lucas Barbosa is replaced by Vinicius Mendonca on 30 minute.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Juninho Capixaba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Fabricio Bruno.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Christian is replaced by Gabriel Barbosa.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Bragantino and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 66' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 68' Guzman Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
  • 70' Fabinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Henry Mosquera at the 70 minute mark.
  • 74' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Juan Dinenno.
  • 82' The RB Bragantino manager makes a substitution. Gabriel departs to be replaced by Gustavinho.
  • 87' Eduardo Sasha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 1-0 the final result. Cruzeiro EC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RB Bragantino Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Seabra

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jhonatan 2
Ramiro 2
Christian 1
Neizer Villarreal 1
Jose Hurtado 1
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Gilberto 1
Lucas Silva 1

Head to Head

2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-12-01 RB Bragantino 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 RB Bragantino 2023-09-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 RB Bragantino 2023-04-29 RB Bragantino 0–3 Cruzeiro EC

RB Bragantino Form

2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-04-16 SC Recife 0–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-04-12 RB Bragantino 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2025-04-06 Fluminense FC 2–1 RB Bragantino L 2025-03-31 RB Bragantino 2–2 Ceará SC D 2024-12-08 RB Bragantino 5–1 Criciúma EC W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia W 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-04-06 SC Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-03-29 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Mirassol FC W 2024-12-08 EC Juventude 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Bragantino48% Draw28% Cruzeiro EC24%
Actual: RB Bragantino win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

RB Bragantino or Draw
76%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
52%
RB Bragantino or Cruzeiro EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Bragantino32% Draw50% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: RB Bragantino win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino

Handicap RB Bragantino covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.