Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Avaí FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Nov | Avaí FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 47 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 50 | Scored | 55 |
| 49 | Conceded | 48 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Evandro, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' Luis Orejuela does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 19' The 33-year-old Alison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' GOAL! Eduardo Sasha scores on 23. Assisted by Evandro
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 266 games and scored 244 goals.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Para made 399 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 53' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Marinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marinho makes it 2-1.
- 63' Egidio was booked on 63.
- 65' Yeferson Soteldo adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marinho.
- 90' What a moment for Diego Pituca! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 31
- 22
- 36
- 25
- 7
- 6
- 28
- 5
- 27
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 4
- 2
- 21
- 41
- 17
- 19
- 26
- 39
- 38
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Wesley | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Gustavo Caballero | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Joao Schmidt | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
51%
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

