Brazil - Serie AEstádio Governador Magalhães PintoData current as of 06 August 2026

Cruzeiro vs Mirassol: match statistics

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Cruzeiro vs Mirassol: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cruzeiro play Mirassol in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 9 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

Current form

Cruzeiro: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Mirassol: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cruzeiro scores 1.29 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Mirassol scores 1.15 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cruzeiro 62%, Mirassol 65%. Over 2.5: Cruzeiro 57%, Mirassol 55%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Cruzeiro has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.49. Cruzeiro: 14.5 shots per match, Mirassol: 13.5.

Match halves

Cruzeiro: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.67. Mirassol: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.40.

Goals by minute

Cruzeiro: 61-75 (6 goals). Mirassol: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie A: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.78)
(3.60)
(4.94)

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.29Goals scored / match1.15
CruzeiroMirassol
1.43Goals conceded / match1.35
CruzeiroMirassol
56%Average possession51%
CruzeiroMirassol
4.81Shots on target / match4.45
CruzeiroMirassol

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.48Shots per match13.5
CruzeiroMirassol
4.81Shots on target4.45
CruzeiroMirassol
8.9%Shot conversion8.5%
CruzeiroMirassol
56%Possession51%
CruzeiroMirassol
1.58xG for1.49
CruzeiroMirassol
1.22xG against1.48
CruzeiroMirassol

Shooting quality

Cruzeiro: DominantMirassol: Balanced
CruzeiroMirassol
Accuracy (shots on target)33%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cruzeiro
WDWLW
Season result split
38% W29% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-7
1.43 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.88Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Mirassol
WLWDW
Season result split
30% W25% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-9
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
WLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cruzeiro is 12% better for: goals scored per match.

1.29 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1.15 goals / match - Mirassol

Mirassol is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.43 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1.35 goals / match - Mirassol

Cruzeiro scoring profile: very strong

Cruzeiro scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while Mirassol keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 20 matches).

Mirassol scoring profile: very strong

Mirassol scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).

27Goals scored (season)23
CruzeiroMirassol
30Goals conceded (season)27
CruzeiroMirassol
2.71Average goals in match2.5
CruzeiroMirassol
6Goals scored (last 5)6
CruzeiroMirassol
4Goals conceded (last 5)4
CruzeiroMirassol

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal70%
CruzeiroMirassol
38%2 goals45%
CruzeiroMirassol
10%3 goals0%
CruzeiroMirassol
0%4 goals0%
CruzeiroMirassol

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal95%
CruzeiroMirassol
38%2 goals30%
CruzeiroMirassol
19%3 goals10%
CruzeiroMirassol
10%4 goals0%
CruzeiroMirassol

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time25%
CruzeiroMirassol
5%BTTS in both halves10%
CruzeiroMirassol
29%Scored in both halves25%
CruzeiroMirassol

BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS55%
CruzeiroMirassol
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CruzeiroMirassol
60%BTTS - last 560%
CruzeiroMirassol

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
CruzeiroMirassol
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
CruzeiroMirassol
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
CruzeiroMirassol

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
CruzeiroMirassol
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
CruzeiroMirassol
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
CruzeiroMirassol

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Mirassol is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.29 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.5 pts / match - Mirassol

Cruzeiro - half-time state
29% leading43% draw29% trailing
Mirassol - half-time state
35% leading45% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.29Points per match (1st half)1.5
CruzeiroMirassol
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.75
CruzeiroMirassol
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
CruzeiroMirassol
1.29Average goals (1st half)1.25
CruzeiroMirassol
48%Clean sheet before half-time60%
CruzeiroMirassol
48%No goal before half-time40%
CruzeiroMirassol

After half-time (2nd half)

1.29Points per match (2nd half)0.75
CruzeiroMirassol
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
CruzeiroMirassol
0.76Goals conceded (2nd half)0.85
CruzeiroMirassol
1.43Average goals (2nd half)1.25
CruzeiroMirassol
52%Clean sheet after half-time30%
CruzeiroMirassol
43%No goal after half-time65%
CruzeiroMirassol

Cruzeiro - second-half results

29% W43% R29% P
27
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Mirassol - second-half results

15% W30% R55% P
30
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 30%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cruzeiro - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Mirassol - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.200.80
Goals scored / match1.00.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.20.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+4-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cruzeiro
ScoredConceded
4
6
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
5
31-45
4
5
46-60
6
2
61-75
4
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Mirassol
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
7
5
16-30
7
3
31-45
3
1
46-60
2
4
61-75
3
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.61
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+15%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cruzeiro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.57
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Mirassol

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.85
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).

Teams vs league

CruzeiroLigaMirassol
Average goals in match 2.712.59 2.50
Both teams scored 62%58% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%49% 55%
Clean sheets 24%24% 5%
Goal before half-time 81%76% 75%
Goal after half-time 76%77% 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per match
58%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.11
Away goals / match
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Cruzeiro 1 - 2 - 0 Mirassol. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Mirassol
2 : 2
Cruzeiro
Mirassol Futebol Clube
1 : 1
Cruzeiro EC
Cruzeiro EC
2 : 1
Mirassol Futebol Clube

FAQ

When do Cruzeiro and Mirassol play?

Cruzeiro face Mirassol on 9 August 2026 in Serie A at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Mirassol?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cruzeiro won 1, Mirassol won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cruzeiro vs Mirassol?

Cruzeiro score 1.29 goals per game on average and Mirassol 1.15. The Serie A average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Cruzeiro's matches and 65% of Mirassol's.

What form are Cruzeiro and Mirassol in?

Over the last 5 games Cruzeiro have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Mirassol 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruzeiro vs Mirassol?

The statistical background for Cruzeiro vs Mirassol — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.