Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Urbano Caldeira. Santos FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Yannick Bolasie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Matheus Henrique has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The Brazil Thaciano breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' Assisted by Igor Vinicius with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thaciano makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 28' The referee calls foul for Thaciano. He receives a card.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Murilo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 34' Santos FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenji made 250 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Gabriel Barbosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Schmidt! He fires home on 60 to make it 3-0!
- 65' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Joao Wellington exits the field as Ryan Guilherme enters on 65.
- 69' Benjamin Rollheiser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Barreal at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Brazil international Joao Marcelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Willian Arao is replaced by Tomas Rincon.
- 79' Gabriel Barbosa makes way for Yannick Bolasie at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 83' Santos FC ring the changes. Guilherme has done his job and it is now time for Robson Junior to step up.
- 84' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Walace is replaced by Murilo on 84 minute.
- 89' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- It finishes all square. Santos FC and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wesley | 2 |
| Thaciano | 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
3 / 4
2.11
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
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: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
43%
Santos FC or Cruzeiro EC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.