Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 23 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 24 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 23 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 24 | 44 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 24 | 37 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 23 | 35 |
| 8 | Coritiba FBC | 24 | 34 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 23 | 33 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 24 | 32 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 23 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 24 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 23 | 26 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 24 | 25 |
| 16 | Gremio FBPA | 23 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 23 | 24 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 23 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 23 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 39 |
| 23 | Played | 24 |
| 6 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Santos FC are 14th (26 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 8 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 6 G | 2 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Matheus Jussa | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Fabricio Bruno | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
1.35
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
66%
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
22%
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.