Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie AMatchday 11Kick-off on April 12, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on April 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′J. HurtadoRB Bragantino
- 18′N. VillarealCruzeiro
- 49′ChristianCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 22N. Villareal
- 88Christian
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 99K. Arroyo
- 11Gerson
- 16Lucas Silva
- 6Kaiki
- 34Jonathan
- 15Fabrício Bruno
- 23Fágner
- 31Matheus Cunha
RB Bragantino
4-2-3-1- 9I. Pitta
- 17Vinicius
- 21Lucas Barbosa
- 15I. Sosa
- 35Matheus Fernandes
- 6Gabriel
- 29Juninho Capixaba
- 16Gustavo Marques
- 4Alix
- 34J. Hurtado
- 18Tiago Volpi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; RB Bragantino have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Vitoria(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Carabobo FC(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Mirassol(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Botafogo(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Bahia(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro wins, 3 draws, 1 RB Bragantino win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | Cruzeiro 2-1 RB Bragantino | Serie A |
| Apr 20, 2025 | RB Bragantino 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2025 | RB Bragantino 1-1 Cruzeiro | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 1, 2024 | RB Bragantino 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Cruzeiro 2-1 RB Bragantino | Serie A |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Cruzeiro 0-0 RB Bragantino | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino on Sep 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; RB Bragantino score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| RB Bragantino | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 3rd in Serie A (60 points from 34 matches) and RB Bragantino sit 8th (47 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 60 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 39 | 47 |
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