Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 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 | Sao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 38 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 42 |
| 40 | Conceded | 40 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Santos FC are 8th (38 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ 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)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Alison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Assisted by Thiago Neves with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Orejuela makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' Felipe Jonatan, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Eduardo Sasha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Santos FC are in front.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Everson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yeferson Soteldo made 290 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 257 games and scored 222 goals.
- 48' A moment of madness from Gustavo Henrique on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Marinho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Egidio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Goal! Yeferson Soteldo scores his 25 goal in 290 matches.
- 66' Fabricio Bruno picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 Para suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Marinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Diego Pituca is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 4-1 the final result. Cruzeiro EC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Luis Orejuela | 1 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
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
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
50%
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 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
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

