Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | América FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 60 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 50 |
| 48 | Conceded | 49 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 53% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and Santos FC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Wesley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Bilu at the 9 minute mark.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Magnificent from Wesley! That is 22 goals in 188 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Jussa.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Santos FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Lima.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. William will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Gabriel Inocencio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan on 46 minute.
- 51' Marlon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 56' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Angelo Borges is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Cruzeiro EC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wesley on 63.
- 64' Santos FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigo Fernandez.
- 69' Ramiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Ed Carlos comes on to replace Rodrigo Fernandez.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Machado is replacing Ramiro for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 78' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Lucas Lima is replaced by Daniel Ruiz Rivera on 78 minute.
- 80' Oliveira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Richard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Gilberto has done his job and it is now time for Henrique Dourado to step up.
- 87' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Guilherme Camacho is replaced by Deivid de Souza.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Henrique Dourado.
- The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 2-1 Santos FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mateus Vital ↓ Neto Moura 84'
- 3
- 12
- 1
-
31
Rafael Bilu ↓ Wesley 9'
- 4
-
9
Bruno Rodrigues ↓ Neto Moura 84'
-
21
Gilberto ↓ Henrique Dourado 84'
- 17
- 25
- 6
Bench
-
99
Henrique Dourado ↑ 84'
-
8
Neto Moura ↑ 84'
- 10
- 27
-
11
Wesley ↑ 9'
- 33
-
23
Machado ↑ 75'
- 22
- 18
- 98
- 48
- 16
Coach
Pepa
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Lucas Lima ↓ Daniel Ruiz Rivera 78'
- 20
- 34
-
22
Nathan ↓ Gabriel Inocencio 46'
- 9
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Angelo Borges 46'
- 29
- 24
- 44
-
14
Rodrigo Fernandez ↓ Ed Carlos 69'
- 28
Bench
- 88
- 1
- 5
- 13
-
11
Angelo Borges ↑ 46'
- 17
- 2
- 15
-
37
Ed Carlos ↑ 69'
-
7
Daniel Ruiz Rivera ↑ 78'
-
12
Gabriel Inocencio ↑ 46'
-
36
Deivid de Souza ↑ 87'
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Luis Orejuela | 1 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Fabricio Bruno | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
78%
Draw or Santos FC
46%
Cruzeiro EC or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.