Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 26 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against Santos FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 9' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Evandro is replaced by Para.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Egidio is replaced by Fred.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fred.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Santos FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 41' Jorge, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Fred makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Santos FC make a change. Para trudges off to be replaced by Luis Felipe on 46 minutes.
- 47' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Neves! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-0!
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio made 250 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Dede has done his job and it is now time for Caca to step up.
- 59' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Alison comes on to replace Carlos Sanchez.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogério Ceni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Robinho gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces David and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 83' Para has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.
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 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Matheus Jussa | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
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
76%
Draw or Santos FC
50%
Cruzeiro EC or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.