Serie A · 2026

Cruzeiro 3–1 Mirassol · Serie A

3–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Cruzeiro won 3–1.

Shots
1113
Shots on target
34
Expected goals
0.681.31
Possession
50%50%

Full time

What the match recorded

Cruzeiro beat Mirassol 3–1. Recorded in this match (Cruzeiro – Mirassol): shots 11–13, shots on target 3–4, expected goals 0.68–1.31, possession 50%–50%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Cruzeiro's recent record differs from the season

weak

Cruzeiro's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.45 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.8 goals/match1.45 goals/match1.3 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Mirassol have a visible away split

moderate

Mirassol's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

11.7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.7 shots/match13.9 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots11 shots13 shotsCruzeiro 11 shots, Mirassol 13 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots4 shotsCruzeiro 3 shots, Mirassol 4 shots
  • Expected goals0.68 xG1.31 xGCruzeiro 0.68 xG, Mirassol 1.31 xG
  • Possession50%50%Cruzeiro 50%, Mirassol 50%
  • Corners4 corners1 cornerCruzeiro 4 corners, Mirassol 1 corner
  • Fouls14 fouls18 foulsCruzeiro 14 fouls, Mirassol 18 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards2 cardsCruzeiro 3 cards, Mirassol 2 cards
  • Passes373 passes379 passesCruzeiro 373 passes, Mirassol 379 passes
  • Pass accuracy83.9%84.7%Cruzeiro 83.9%, Mirassol 84.7%
  • Shots inside box8 shots8 shotsCruzeiro 8 shots, Mirassol 8 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks5 blocksCruzeiro 2 blocks, Mirassol 5 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves0 savesCruzeiro 3 saves, Mirassol 0 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides2 offsidesCruzeiro 0 offsides, Mirassol 2 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Fagner · Cruzeiro · 21′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedGustavo Cazonatti · Mirassol · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFagner · Cruzeiro · 3′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFernandinho · Mirassol · 37′ · 0.02 xG · on targetFagner · Cruzeiro · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDenilson · Mirassol · 58′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLucas Romero · Cruzeiro · 66′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedReinaldo · Mirassol · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedKeny Arroyo · Cruzeiro · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedEduardo · Mirassol · 48′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedShaylon · Mirassol · 90′ · 0.03 xG · on targetJonathan Jesus · Cruzeiro · 20′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBruno Santos · Mirassol · 34′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJoão Victor · Mirassol · 35′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedWallisson Luiz · Mirassol · 64′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedWesley · Cruzeiro · 84′ · 0.04 xG · goalWesley · Cruzeiro · 71′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedReinaldo · Mirassol · 21′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedBruno Rodrigues · Cruzeiro · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedBruno Santos · Mirassol · 9′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedGustavo Cazonatti · Mirassol · 21′ · 0.12 xG · on targetKaio Jorge · Cruzeiro · 76′ · 0.18 xG · goalJoão Marcelo · Cruzeiro · 12′ · 0.21 xG · goalReinaldo · Mirassol · 27′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Cruzeiro: 11 shots, 3 on target, 0.69 xG. Mirassol: 13 shots, 4 on target, 1.36 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′João Marcelo · Cruzeiro · 12′Kaio Jorge · Cruzeiro · 76′Wesley · Cruzeiro · 84′Reinaldo · Mirassol · 27′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Cruzeiro 0.69 xG · Mirassol 1.36 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Cruzeiro
2Draws
0Mirassol
Mirassol — Cruzeiro · Serie A2–2
Mirassol — Cruzeiro · Serie A1–1
Cruzeiro — Mirassol · Serie A2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Cruzeiro favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Mirassol in 0 · 5 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Cruzeiro20 matchesMirassol19 matches
1.45 goals/match ▲Goals scored20/191.11 goals/match
1.5 goals/matchGoals allowed20/191.47 goals/match
1.38 xG/match ▲Expected goals16/161.05 xG/match
13.9 shots/matchShots20/1913.9 shots/match
4.7 shots/matchShots on target20/194.47 shots/match
55.7% ●Possession20/1951%
5.35 corners/matchCorners20/19● 5.42 corners/match
2.75 cards/matchCards4/33 cards/match
14.4 fouls/matchFouls20/1913 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples20 / 19home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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