SC Recife vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Recife vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Ilha do Retiro.
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | SC Recife | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The game is set. SC Recife kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Goal! Igor Carius scores his 2 goal in 49 matches.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Recife and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Against the run of play, Kaio Jorge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Recife that had 240 games and scored 123 goals.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chico is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A stunning finish from Matheus Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Fresh legs for SC Recife! Rodrigo Atencio comes on to replace Carlos Alberto.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Alberto made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Pereira makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Recife is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 62 minute. Kaio Jorge leaves to be changed by Gabriel Barbosa.
- 67' Du Queiroz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Romarinho. He replaces Chrystian Barletta on 69 minute.
- 74' Lautaro Diaz is replacing Matheus Pereira for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Carlos Eduardo has done his job and it is now time for Walace to step up.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Recife and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Villalba, as he is very good at scoring at Ilha do Retiro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Dalbert Henrique.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SC Recife and Cruzeiro EC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
-
16
Igor Carius ↓ Dalbert Henrique 75'
- 33
- 27
- 44
- 17
- 22
-
37
Du Queiroz ↓ ze Lucas 69'
- 6
-
30
Chrystian Barletta ↓ Romarinho 69'
- 14
Bench
- 25
-
29
Dalbert Henrique ↑ 75'
-
91
Romarinho ↑ 69'
- 8
- 11
- 12
- 3
- 59
-
20
Rodrigo Atencio ↑ 46'
- 38
-
32
Diogo Hereda ↑ 46'
-
58
ze Lucas ↑ 69'
Coach
Pepa
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Lautaro Diaz 74'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 62'
- 94
-
25
Lucas Villalba ↓ Jonathan 74'
- 88
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Walace 75'
- 6
Bench
- 11
-
12
William ↑ 62'
-
5
Walace ↑ 75'
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 62'
- 75
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 74'
-
34
Jonathan ↑ 74'
- 41
- 99
- 70
- 36
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Igor Carius | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Derik Lacerda | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Recife Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.73
SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SC Recife or Draw
46%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
81%
SC Recife or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
12%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — SC Recife
| Handicap | SC Recife covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.