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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Escobar, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tomas Rincon.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Villalba is booked for Cruzeiro EC — card on 24.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel Bontempo suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Souza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 41' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Fabricio Bruno makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tiquinho Soares. He replaces Benjamin Rollheiser on 46 minute.
- 48' Gustavo Caballero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 53' Lucas Villalba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kaiki Bruno on 57 minutes.
- 60' Ze Rafael was booked on 60.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Guilherme makes it 1-1.
- 67' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 71' Matheus Henrique has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian on 71 minute.
- 72' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Wanderson exits the field as Marquinhos enters on 72.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Lucas Romero makes way for Gabriel Barbosa at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 86' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' A goal from the Paraguay international Gustavo Caballero! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-2!
- 90' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Neymar is replaced by Joao Schmidt on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Matheus Pereira gets a card.
- Another three points for Santos FC.
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 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Joao Schmidt | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Santos FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
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 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
68%
Draw or Santos FC
57%
Cruzeiro EC or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.