Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Mirassol FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 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' The wait is over. Santos FC get us underway at Mineirao.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Rincon on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Villalba.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Lucas Romero picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 286 games and scored 356 goals.
- 41' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' What a moment for Fabricio Bruno! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another change for Santos FC made on 46 minute. Benjamin Rollheiser leaves to be changed by Tiquinho Soares.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Caballero is booked for Santos FC — card on 48.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Poor challenge from Kaiki Bruno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Ze Rafael is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' Guilherme adds to his 6 season tally! Santos FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Lucas Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 71' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Matheus Henrique on, Christian off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Wanderson has done his job and it is now time for Marquinhos to step up.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Lucas Romero has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Barbosa to step up.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' A goal from the Paraguay international Gustavo Caballero! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-2!
- 90' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Schmidt is hanging Neymar on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Matheus Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Full Time. Santos FC beats Cruzeiro EC
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 81'
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 10
- 19
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Marquinhos 72'
- 25
-
88
Christian ↓ Matheus Henrique 71'
- 6
Bench
-
8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 71'
- 11
- 5
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 81'
-
7
Marquinhos ↑ 72'
- 21
- 77
- 26
- 14
- 34
- 41
- 36
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Neymar ↓ Joao Schmidt 90'
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↓ Ze Rafael 46'
- 22
-
11
Guilherme ↓ Gonzalo Escobar 90'
- 77
- 4
- 32
- 33
- 49
- 25
Bench
- 16
-
6
Ze Rafael ↑ 46'
- 18
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↑ 90'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 46'
- 1
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↑ 90'
- 19
-
17
Gustavo Caballero ↑ 46'
- 20
- 7
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Angelo Borges | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Matheus Jussa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
70%
Draw or Santos FC
55%
Cruzeiro EC or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.