SC Corinthians Paulista vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Corinthians Paulista vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Neo Quimica Arena.
- SC Corinthians Paulista 28 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Clube do Remo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 May | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Corinthians Paulista | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 42 |
| 32 | Conceded | 40 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 29% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
SC Corinthians Paulista are 14th (32 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Corinthians Paulista
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/8
46-60
5/1
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SC Corinthians Paulista have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Rodrigo Garro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' It looks surprising SC Corinthians Paulista does not make any changes. ze Lucas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Bruno Rodrigues makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allan made 519 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A tactical swap from SC Corinthians Paulista — Jesse Lingard on, Bidon off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Felipe Morais on 51 minutes.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Felipe Morais.
- 54' A change in the SC Corinthians Paulista ranks — Gabriel Paulista exits the field as Joao Pedro enters on 54.
- 58' GOAL! Gustavo Henrique fires home to make it 1-1!
- 58' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gerson is hanging ze Lucas on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' What composure from Gustavo Henrique! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 64' SC Corinthians Paulista currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Jonathan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 70' SC Corinthians Paulista ring the changes. Pedro Raul has done his job and it is now time for Guilherme to step up.
- 71' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Bruno Rodrigues by Luciano Rodriguez on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Corinthians Paulista and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Joao Costa trudges off to be replaced by Wanderson on 79 minutes.
- 80' Matheus Pereira is replacing Andre Carrillo for the SC Corinthians Paulista side.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Luciano Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' The 31-year-old Wanderson has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Lucas Villalba was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. SC Corinthians Paulista and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
SC Corinthians Paulista Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
3
Gabriel Paulista ↓ Joao Pedro 54'
- 19
- 1
- 13
- 2
-
18
Pedro Raul ↓ Guilherme 70'
-
7
Bidon ↓ Jesse Lingard 46'
- 8
-
37
Kaio Cesar ↓ Dieguinho 70'
- 21
Bench
- 80
-
77
Jesse Lingard ↑ 46'
- 35
- 26
-
23
Matheus Pereira ↑ 80'
- 14
-
4
Joao Pedro ↑ 54'
- 51
- 20
- 55
-
56
Guilherme ↑ 70'
-
61
Dieguinho ↑ 70'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 23
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Matheus Pereira 58'
- 25
- 9
- 43
- 81
-
67
Joao Costa ↓ Wanderson 79'
- 34
- 5
-
38
Felipe Morais ↓ Keny Arroyo 58'
Bench
- 16
- 15
- 12
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↑ 58'
-
8
Gerson ↑ 58'
- 27
-
94
Wanderson ↑ 79'
- 11
-
97
Luciano Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 51
- 2
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↑ 58'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Angel Romero | 2 |
| Angel Romero | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Kaiki Bruno | 1 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Memphis Depay | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Corinthians Paulista Form
2026-08-16
SC Corinthians Paulista
1–2
Cruzeiro EC
L
2026-08-09
RB Bragantino
0–2
SC Corinthians Paulista
W
2026-07-30
SC Corinthians Paulista
0–0
CA Paranaense
D
2026-07-26
EC Bahia
1–1
SC Corinthians Paulista
D
2026-07-23
SC Corinthians Paulista
3–0
Clube do Remo
W
2026-05-30
Gremio FBPA
0–0
SC Corinthians Paulista
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
SC Corinthians Paulista xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SC Corinthians Paulista or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SC Corinthians Paulista or Draw
61%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
69%
SC Corinthians Paulista or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Corinthians Paulista
| Handicap | SC Corinthians Paulista covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SC Corinthians Paulista keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.