Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Elio de Andrade
- Referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Avai FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Goiás EC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Avai FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 29 |
| 31 | Conceded | 35 |
| -1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 41% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and Santos FC.
- 4' Santos FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 9' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Evandro by Para on 9 minute.
- 14' The 39-year-old Evandro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Orejuela, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Fred. He replaces Egidio on 25 minute.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' A moment of madness from Fred on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 36' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 41' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' A goal from the Brazil international Fred! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Neves.
- 46' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Para is withdrawn and Luis Felipe gets his opportunity.
- 47' What a moment for Thiago Neves! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Caca gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Dede and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Another change for Santos FC made on 62 minute. Carlos Sanchez leaves to be changed by Alison.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' David makes way for Robinho at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dodo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 88' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 25
- 28
- 18
- 32
- 20
Bench
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Santos FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Joao Schmidt | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
78%
Draw or Santos FC
47%
Cruzeiro EC or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.