Santos vs Cruzeiro: match statistics
Santos vs Cruzeiro: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santos played Cruzeiro in Serie A (Brazil). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Santos: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Cruzeiro: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santos scores 1.14 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Cruzeiro scores 1.49 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santos 49%, Cruzeiro 46%. Over 2.5: Santos 49%, Cruzeiro 46%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Cruzeiro has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.39. Santos: 13.1 shots per match, Cruzeiro: 13.7.
Match halves
Santos: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.73. Cruzeiro: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Santos: 76-90+ (14 goals). Cruzeiro: 31-45+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Santos | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Santos is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Santos · 1.4 pts / match - Cruzeiro
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cruzeiro is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Santos · 1.49 goals / match - Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro is 78% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Santos · 0.76 goals / match - Cruzeiro
Santos scores in 68% of matches (25 of 37 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 46% (17 of 37 matches).
Cruzeiro scores in 76% of matches (28 of 37 matches), while Santos keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 37 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Santos
Over / Under - Cruzeiro
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cruzeiro is 65% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Santos · 1.73 pts / match - Cruzeiro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cruzeiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 51%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Santos
Cruzeiro
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Santos | Liga | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.49 | 2.50 | ▼ 2.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 49% | 47% | • 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 49% | 46% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 30% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 70% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 75% | ▼ 62% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- CruzeiroYellow cardRayan Lelis
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Santos 1 - 0 - 0 Cruzeiro. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santos vs Cruzeiro?
The Serie A match finished Santos 3:0 Cruzeiro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Santos score 1.14 goals per game on average and Cruzeiro 1.49. The Serie A average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Santos's matches and 46% of Cruzeiro's.
What form are Santos and Cruzeiro in?
Over the last 5 games Santos have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Cruzeiro 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Santos vs Cruzeiro: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.