Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 30 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| -6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 24% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
- 5' Everson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Luis Orejuela gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' What composure from Eduardo Sasha! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 28' Carlos Sanchez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Venezuela international Yeferson Soteldo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Marinho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Santos FC are in front.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Egidio on 63 minutes.
- 65' Yeferson Soteldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Fabricio Bruno will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Marinho gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Goal! Diego Pituca scores his 12 goal in 286 matches.
- It finishes all square. Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 4-1.
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 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Angelo Borges | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Bruno Silva | 1 |
| Matheus Jussa | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 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
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

