Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo Pereira de Lima (Brazil)
10 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | EC Juventude | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | EC Juventude | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Adonis Frias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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 Thaciano suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Willian Arao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 26' GOAL! Thaciano fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Thaciano gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 28' Thaciano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' That is a card for Santos FC. Guilherme will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Gabriel Barbosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' GOAL! Joao Schmidt scores on 60. Assisted by Guilherme
- 65' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Ryan Guilherme comes on to replace Joao Wellington.
- 69' Benjamin Rollheiser is replacing Alvaro Barreal for the Santos FC side.
- 74' The 26-year-old Joao Marcelo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Tomas Rincon on, Willian Arao off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Gabriel Barbosa is replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 83' The crowd applauds Guilherme as he leaves the pitch. Robson Junior steps in for Santos FC.
- 84' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Walace is withdrawn and Murilo gets his opportunity.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Another three points for Santos FC.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Thaciano ↓ Tiquinho Soares 79'
-
15
Willian Arao ↓ Tomas Rincon 78'
- 18
- 10
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Gabriel Bontempo 69'
- 22
-
11
Guilherme ↓ Robson Junior 83'
- 77
- 98
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 14
- 2
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↑ 78'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 79'
- 3
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 69'
- 12
- 29
- 17
- 30
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 69'
-
7
Robson Junior ↑ 83'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 5
- 9
- 43
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Keny Arroyo 79'
- 77
- 34
- 41
- 36
- 57
Bench
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 79'
- 81
- 14
- 56
-
70
Kenji ↑ 65'
- 2
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↑ 79'
-
35
Murilo ↑ 84'
- 40
- 44
-
20
Ryan Guilherme ↑ 65'
- 37
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
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
2 / 4
2.01
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
46%
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.