Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs RB Bragantino — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 14 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- RB Bragantino 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
- Assistant 1 Bruno Raphael Pires
- Assistant 2 Alex dos Santos
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 14 33 2 CR Flamengo 13 27 3 Fluminense FC 14 26 4 Sao Paulo FC 14 24 5 CA Paranaense 14 23 6 EC Bahia 13 22 7 RB Bragantino 14 20 8 Coritiba FBC 14 19 9 EC Vitoria 13 18 10 SC Internacional 14 17 11 Botafogo FR 13 17 12 CR Vasco da Gama 14 17 13 Gremio FBPA 14 17 14 CA Mineiro 14 17 15 Cruzeiro EC 14 16 16 Santos FC 14 15 17 SC Corinthians Paulista 14 15 18 Mirassol FC 13 12 19 Clube do Remo 14 11 20 Chapecoense AF 13 8 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr RB Bragantino H 2–1 W 04 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 1–4 L 01 Apr EC Vitoria H 3–0 W 22 Mar Santos FC H 0–0 D 18 Mar CA Paranaense A 1–2 L 15 Mar CR Vasco da Gama H 3–3 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L 05 Apr Mirassol FC A 1–0 W 03 Apr CR Flamengo H 3–0 W 21 Mar Botafogo FR H 1–2 L 18 Mar EC Bahia A 0–2 L 15 Mar Sao Paulo FC H 1–2 L Season Stats
Cruzeiro EC RB Bragantino #15 Position #7 16 Points 20 14 Played 14 4 / 4 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 2 / 6 18 Scored 17 24 Conceded 16 -6 GD +1 1.14 PPG 1.43 29% Win % 43% Key Stats
57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season29% Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this seasonCruzeiro EC are 15th (16 pts). RB Bragantino are 7th (20 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting RB Bragantino for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Goal! Jose Hurtado scores his 2 goal in 245 matches.
- 11' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Christian scoring 1 goals.
- 16' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' What a strike from Neizer Villarreal! The score is 1-1.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jhuan Nunes made 245 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' 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.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It’s high time Vágner Mancini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' 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.
- 50' Goal! Christian scores his 14 goal in 368 matches.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isidro Pitta, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Ignacio Sosa.
- 63' The RB Bragantino manager makes a substitution. Ignacio Sosa departs to be replaced by Ryan.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Matheus Henrique is replacing Lucas Silva for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Gustavinho. He replaces Matheus Fernandes on 74 minute.
- 77' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 77 minute. Fagner leaves to be changed by Kaua Moraes.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Gustavo Marques.
- 84' It is a substitution in RB Bragantino team. Vinicius Mendonca is replaced by Rodrigo Huendra on 84 minute.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Cruzeiro EC
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Henrique 69'
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23
Fagner ↓ Kaua Moraes 77'
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- 10
- 11
- 88
- 31
- 6
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34
Jonathan ↓ Lucas Villalba 84'
- 22
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99
Keny Arroyo ↓ Wanderson 69'
Bench-
8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 69'
- 12
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94
Wanderson ↑ 69'
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25
Lucas Villalba ↑ 84'
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9
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 84'
- 43
- 81
- 77
- 91
- 70
- 36
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2
Kaua Moraes ↑ 77'
Coach Artur JorgeRB Bragantino
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 29
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6
Gabriel ↓ Eric Ramires 84'
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35
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Gustavinho 74'
- 18
- 21
- 4
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34
Jose Hurtado ↓ Jhuan Nunes 84'
- 9
- 16
- 17
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15
Ignacio Sosa ↓ Ryan 63'
Bench- 1
- 14
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7
Eric Ramires ↑ 84'
- 5
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20
Rodrigo Huendra ↑ 84'
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22
Gustavinho ↑ 74'
- 57
- 28
- 56
- 51
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52
Ryan ↑ 63'
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67
Jhuan Nunes ↑ 84'
Coach Vágner Mancini -
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