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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Cruzeiro 0–0 Santos.
- Cruzeiro won 3 of their last 5 Brasileirão Betano games; Santos won 5 of 5.
- In the table: Cruzeiro 5th (48 pts), Santos 8th (41 pts).
- At home, Cruzeiro average 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded; away from home, Santos average 1.6 and 1.6.
- Cruzeiro and Santos have met 5 times since 2023: 2 wins for Cruzeiro, 3 for Santos; 3.0 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
CruzeiroSantos
1.22Expected goals (xG)0.12
8Shots5
3Shots on target1
1Big chances1
6Corners0
2Yellow cards4
18Fouls16
60Possession %40
Form
Last 5 games
Cruzeiro
- W2–0São Paulo08/10
- W3–1Vitória20/09
- L1–2Santos13/09
- W3–1Athletico06/09
- L1–2Atlético Mineiro02/09
Santos
- W2–1São Paulo02/10
- W2–1Remo19/09
- L3–7Atlético Mineiro16/09
- W2–1Cruzeiro13/09
- W2–0Atlético Mineiro09/09
Season averages
Per game · Brasileirão Betano
CruzeiroSantos
1.5Goals scored1.5
1.4Goals conceded1.5
1.45Expected goals (xG)1.37
1.25xG conceded1.33
14.8Shots13.3
5.0Shots on target4.0
2.3Big chances2.1
5.2Corners5.4
2.5Yellow cards3.0
14.2Fouls12.9
55Possession %50
Sample: Cruzeiro 29 games · Santos 28 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
1.7Goals scored1.6
1.1Goals conceded1.6
1.62Expected goals (xG)1.39
0.91xG conceded1.67
16.5Shots12.6
5.1Shots on target4.0
2.7Big chances2.1
5.9Corners4.1
2.4Yellow cards2.8
13.3Fouls12.1
57Possession %46
Sample: Cruzeiro 15 games · Santos 14 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
Trends
Last 10 games in the competition
CruzeiroSantos
7/10Games with 3+ goals7/10
7/10Both teams scored7/10
2/10Kept a clean sheet2/10
9/10Scored9/10
4/10Scored in the 1st half5/10
Head to head
Last 5 meetings
2Cruzeiro wins0Draws3Santos wins3.0goals per game
- 13/09/26Santos2–1CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 07/12/25Santos3–0CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 10/08/25Cruzeiro1–2SantosBrasileirão Betano
- 14/09/23Santos0–3CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 06/05/23Cruzeiro2–1SantosBrasileirão Betano
Standings
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Athletico | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 48 |
| 6 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 46 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Red Bull Bragantino | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | +1 | 37 |
Key players
Season leaders
Cruzeiro
Goals
- Matheus Pereira97.30
- Kaio Jorge76.86
- Christian56.87
Assists
- Matheus Pereira47.30
- Keny Arroyo46.92
- Fagner46.72
Santos
Goals
- Gabriel Barbosa117.10
- Neymar67.60
- Álvaro Barreal56.77
Assists
- Neymar37.60
- Gabriel Barbosa37.10
- Benjamín Rollheiser26.91
Last column = average match rating this season · Brasileirão Betano