Match summary
Before kickoff, Santos were 13th in the table but 4th on points from the last five league games.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cruzeiro
53%Ball Possession47%
31Shots Total9
9Shots On Target4
13Corners3
19Fouls14
3Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
2Saves8
517Passes461
14Shots Off Target5
127Attacks89
70Dangerous Attacks37
14Shots Inside Box8
18Shots Outside Box1
2Goals1
14Free Kicks19
8Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
17Tackles20
0Assists1
447Accurate Passes394
1Injuries0
20Total Crosses19
6Accurate Crosses9
11Interceptions8
48Duels Won63
2Big Chances Created4
1Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Alexi Stival
Starting XI
48
GH
Gustavo HenriqueSubstitutes
26
JA
João Ananias38
RG
Rafael Gonzaga42
JA
João Alencar81
SP
Samuel PierriManager: Artur Jorge
Starting XI
Substitutes
38
FM
Felipe MoraisPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81' | 1 | 0 | 3/7 | 54(92%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
| 74' | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 62(87%) | 2 | 4/10 | ||
 Everton MF | 74' | 0 | 0 | 2/8 | 50(83%) | - | 5/14 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 40(95%) | 4 | 4/8 | ||
Gustavo Henrique MF | 61' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 33(94%) | 1 | 7/13 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 41(85%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 54(91%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
 Rony FW | 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 15(75%) | 1 | 4/13 | |
 Rodinei MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(83%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(72%) | - | 1/1 | ||
 Thaciano MF | 9' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3(100%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | 1 | 4/5 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 14(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
 Lima MF | 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(60%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(58%) | - | 3/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 53(92%) | 2 | 2/9 |
Santos vs Cruzeiro — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 15 | W2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10/15 | 6-5 |
| Cruzeiro | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 7/15 | 8-8 |
- L0-3 @ Palmeiras2026-08-27
- W1-0 @ Corinthians2026-08-30
- D0-0 vs Palmeiras2026-09-03
- W3-2 @ Internacional2026-09-06
- W2-0 vs Atlético Mineiro2026-09-09
- W2-1 vs Flamengo2026-08-22
- D1-1 vs Atlético Mineiro2026-08-26
- L1-3 @ Vasco da Gama2026-08-30
- L1-2 @ Atlético Mineiro2026-09-02
- W3-1 vs Athletico PR2026-09-06
- Meetings on record
- 25
- Period covered
- 2009-08-16 – 2026-03-22
- Santos wins
- 9
- Draws
- 6
- Cruzeiro wins
- 10
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 36%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Santos view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | Cruzeiro | 0-0 | Santos |
| 2025-12-07 | Santos | 3-0 | Cruzeiro |
| 2025-08-10 | Cruzeiro | 1-2 | Santos |
| 2023-09-14 | Santos | 0-3 | Cruzeiro |
| 2023-05-06 | Cruzeiro | 2-1 | Santos |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 13 | 25 | 32 | -1 | LWDWW | 4 | +9 |
| Cruzeiro | 6 | 26 | 42 | 1 | WWWLW | 1 | +5 |
- Points gap
- 10 ptsSantos 32 · Cruzeiro 42
- Positions
- #13 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1.48/1.52 vs 1.46/1.42scored/conceded per game · league average 1.32
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 25 matches
Goals
29-26
Total matches
25Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 25 matches
9
Santos wins
6
Draws
10
Cruzeiro wins
Goals Scored
29 - 26
Matchday 27 — Serie A
- Coritiba vs Athletico PR — 12 Sept 20263-3
- Grêmio vs Vasco da Gama — 12 Sept 20261-2
- Atlético Mineiro vs Fluminense — 12 Sept 20263-1
- Chapecoense vs Internacional — 12 Sept 20261-2
- Palmeiras vs São Paulo — 12 Sept 20262-0
- Botafogo vs Bragantino — 12 Sept 20261-1
- Mirassol vs Vitória — 13 Sept 20262-2
- Flamengo vs Corinthians — 13 Sept 20262-1
- Bahia vs Remo — 14 Sept 20262-1