Match Report
Before the match
Bragantino's previous five results comprised two draws and three defeats. Their goal totals were 5 scored and 8 conceded, with no wins. Latest: a 1-1 draw at home to Mirassol on 7 October.
Bragantino hosted Mirassol on 7 October (Brasileirão Série A) and drew 1-1; their goals totalled one, compared with one conceded. Mineiro hosted Bragantino (Brasileirão Série A) on 3 October. For Bragantino, the score was 0-1: zero goals scored, one allowed. 1-2 was Bragantino's result against Flamengo on 20 September (Brasileirão Série A), playing away from home; Bragantino lost, with one scored to two conceded. The 12 September fixture (Brasileirão Série A) paired Bragantino with Botafogo. Bragantino drew 1-1 away from home, netting one goal while conceding one. Playing at home against Bahia (Brasileirão Série A), Bragantino finished 2-3 on 5 September. Their score comprised two goals, against three from the opposition.
Before kickoff, Brasileirão Série A's results-based standings placed Bragantino 11th after 29 matches and 37 points.
Cruzeiro's previous five results comprised three wins and two defeats. Their goal totals were 10 scored and 7 conceded. Latest: a 2-0 win at home to São Paulo on 8 October.
Cruzeiro hosted São Paulo on 8 October (Brasileirão Série A) and won 2-0; their goals totalled two, compared with zero conceded. Vitória hosted Cruzeiro (Brasileirão Série A) on 20 September. For Cruzeiro, the score was 3-1: three goals scored, one allowed. 1-2 was Cruzeiro's result against Santos on 13 September (Brasileirão Série A), playing away from home; Cruzeiro lost, with one scored to two conceded. The 6 September fixture (Brasileirão Série A) paired Cruzeiro with Paranaense. Cruzeiro won 3-1 at home, netting three goals while conceding one. Playing away from home against Vasco da Gama (Brasileirão Série A), Cruzeiro finished 1-3 on 30 August. Their score comprised one goal, against three from the opposition.
Before kickoff, Brasileirão Série A's results-based standings placed Cruzeiro 6th after 29 matches and 48 points.
Previous meetings in our records: a 2-1 home win for Cruzeiro on 12 April and a 1-1 draw at Bragantino on 1 December 2024.
After the match
Bragantino beat Cruzeiro 4-2 on 13 October 2026. Lucas Barbosa opened the scoring inside the first 13 minutes for Bragantino, set up by Yan, to make it 1-0. Kaio Jorge (an own goal) added to the tally in the 21st minute for Bragantino to make it 2-0. With the 3rd goal, Bragantino extended the lead through Eric Ramires in the 30th minute to make it 3-0. Zé Lucas got one back in the 44th minute for Cruzeiro, set up by Kaio Jorge, to make it 1-3. With the 5th goal, Cruzeiro reduced the deficit through Matheus Henrique late on, in the 89th minute to make it 2-3. José Herrera scored the 6th goal for Bragantino in the 91st minute as they extended the lead, set up by Isidro Pitta, to make it 4-2. Guzmán Rodríguez (11'), William (19'), Ryan (28') and Felipe Morais (77') were booked. Our current Elo ratings make Cruzeiro slightly the stronger side, by 33 rating points over Bragantino, even though it was Bragantino who won this one. 2 gols came after the 80th minute. On current ratings the model puts Bragantino at around 1.4 gols in this pairing; they scored 4 here. Bragantino won this pairing for the first time in our records, after 5 meetings without a win. Bragantino picked up two yellow cards. The substitution total for Bragantino was five. Isidro Pitta, on in the 66th minute, provided an assist. José Herrera entered for Bragantino at 81 minutes and later scored in minute 91. Cruzeiro picked up two yellow cards. The substitution total for Cruzeiro was five. After coming on for Cruzeiro in minute 63, Matheus Henrique scored in minute 89.