Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro match stats & report
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Boca Juniors drew with Cruzeiro 1–1 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores (Group Stage - 5) on 20 May 2026. Expected goals finished 2.38–0.77. Boca Juniors had 54% of the ball.
Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro match statistics
- 54% Ball possession 46%
- 2.38 Expected goals (xG) 0.77
- 28 Total shots 7
- 10 Shots on target 3
- 14 Shots off target 3
- 4 Blocked shots 1
- 14 Shots inside the box 4
- 12 Corners 1
- 14 Fouls 15
- 2 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 1
- 370 Passes 342
- 82% Pass accuracy 78%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 9
Goals and cards
- 15' Goal M. Merentiel (assist L. Paredes) Boca Juniors
- 47' Yellow card Fagner Cruzeiro
- 54' Goal Fagner (assist Kaiki) Cruzeiro
- 68' Red card Gerson Cruzeiro
- 73' Yellow card A. Costa Boca Juniors
- 83' Yellow card E. Zeballos Boca Juniors
- 90+7' Yellow card N. Villarreal Cruzeiro
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Boca Juniors
- 12 L. Brey Goalkeeper
- 27 M. Braida Defender
- 2 L. Di Lollo Defender
- 32 A. Costa Defender
- 3 L. Blanco Defender
- 30 T. Belmonte Midfielder
- 5 L. Paredes Midfielder
- 18 M. Delgado Midfielder
- 36 T. Aranda Midfielder
- 9 M. Giménez Attacker
- 16 M. Merentiel Attacker
Bench J. García , A. Herrera , Á. Romero , M. Weigandt , E. Zeballos , J. Barinaga , K. Zenón , L. Janson , N. Figal , W. Alarcón , A. Velasco , Marco Pellegrino
Cruzeiro
- 81 Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa Goalkeeper
- 23 Fagner Defender
- 15 Fabricio Bruno Defender
- 34 Jonathan Jesus Defender
- 6 Kaiki Defender
- 29 L. Romero Midfielder
- 11 Gerson Midfielder
- 9 Bruno Rodrigues Midfielder
- 10 Matheus Pereira Midfielder
- 88 Christian Midfielder
- 19 Kaio Jorge Attacker
Bench Matheus Cunha , L. Villalba , Wanderson , Chico , Marquinhos , Kaua Moraes , Lucas Silva , L. Sinisterra , Joao Marcelo , Japa , Kenji , N. Villarreal
Form guide
Boca Juniors at home
8–1–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.6 per game
- Conceded
- 0.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 5.9 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.7 per game
19% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cruzeiro away
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.6 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Boca Juniors vs Cruzeiro head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro v Boca Juniors | 1–0 | |
| Cruzeiro v Boca Juniors | 2–1 | |
| Boca Juniors v Cruzeiro | 1–0 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.