Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Avai 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 | Avai 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 28 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
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
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Magnificent from Luis Orejuela! That is 5 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 23' What a moment for Eduardo Sasha! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Lucas Verissimo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 0% of all matches.
- 48' A moment of madness from Gustavo Henrique on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 53' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evandro made 380 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' GOAL! Marinho fires home to make it 2-1!
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Egidio on 63.
- 65' What a moment for Yeferson Soteldo! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' 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 Gustavo Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marinho.
- 90' GOAL! Diego Pituca fires home to make it 4-1!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Santos FC take all three points.
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 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Diego Pituca | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 1 |
| Joao Schmidt | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
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: 3.3
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
49%
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

