Santos vs Cruzeiro match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Santos beat Cruzeiro 2–1 in Serie A on 13 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.98–1.70. Santos had 53% of the ball.
Santos vs Cruzeiro match statistics
- 53% Ball possession 47%
- 1.98 Expected goals (xG) 1.70
- 31 Total shots 9
- 9 Shots on target 4
- 14 Shots off target 5
- 8 Blocked shots 0
- 14 Shots inside the box 8
- 13 Corners 3
- 19 Fouls 14
- 2 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 516 Passes 461
- 86% Pass accuracy 85%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 8
Goals and cards
- 28' Goal B. Rollheiser Santos
- 32' Goal Gabriel Bontempo Santos
- 45+5' Yellow card Kaio Jorge Cruzeiro
- 65' Yellow card Everton Santos
- 78' Yellow card Rony Santos
- 82' Yellow card Gabriel Brazao Santos
- 90' Goal Matheus Pereira (assist L. Rodríguez) Cruzeiro
- 90+4' Yellow card Fabricio Bruno Cruzeiro
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Santos
Bench Diógenes , Joao Alencar , Rafael Gonzaga , Joao Ananias , S. Pierri , Arthur Melo , Gabriel Menino , M. Terceros , Thaciano , Lima , C. Oliva , G. Caballero
Cruzeiro
Bench Cassio , L. Villalba , Kaua Moraes , William Furtado , Zé Lucas , Lucas Silva , Bruno Rodrigues , Marquinhos , L. Rodríguez , Wesley Gassova , João Costa , Felipe Morais
Out and doubtful
- L. Sinisterra Cruzeiro Out — Muscle Injury
- A. Barreal Santos Out — Thigh Injury
- Gabriel Barbosa Santos Out — Yellow Cards
- Gabriel Pec Cruzeiro Out — Broken Leg
- Jonathan Jesus Cruzeiro Out — Injury
- G. Escobar Santos Out — Yellow Cards
- Lucas Verissimo Santos Out — Ankle Injury
- Neymar Santos Out — Thigh Injury
- Vinicius Lira Santos Out — Knee Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Santos at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 7.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.3 per game
33% 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.
Santos vs Cruzeiro head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro v Santos | 0–0 | |
| Santos v Cruzeiro | 3–0 | |
| Cruzeiro v Santos | 1–2 | |
| Santos v Cruzeiro | 0–3 | |
| Cruzeiro v Santos | 2–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.