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 13 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Urbano Caldeira. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Santos: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Cruzeiro: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santos scores 1.48 and concedes 1.52 goals per match. Cruzeiro scores 1.46 and concedes 1.42. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santos 68%, Cruzeiro 69%. Over 2.5: Santos 60%, Cruzeiro 65%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Cruzeiro has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.39. Santos: 12.9 shots per match, Cruzeiro: 14.8.
Match halves
Santos: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.76. Cruzeiro: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.85.
Goals by minute
Santos: 31-45+ (9 goals). Cruzeiro: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Santos have clearly stronger home numbers: they average 1.38 goals scored and 1.31 conceded, while Cruzeiro score 1.17 and allow opponents 1.75 goals per away match. The hosts also produce a better balance in terms of chance quality, with 1.41 xG and 1.23 xG against, whereas Cruzeiro’s away profile stands at 1.48 xG in attack but as much as 1.63 xG conceded. Santos are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 matches overall, recording 2 wins and 2 draws, while Cruzeiro have lost twice during this period. The visitors register more shots on target away from home, averaging 5 compared with Santos’s 3.62 at home, but their defence keeps a clean sheet in only 17% of matches and has a negative away goal difference of -7. Home advantage and the more stable defence narrowly favour a Santos win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Santos and Cruzeiro have high seasonal BTTS rates of 71% and 67%, respectively, well above the league average of 57%. The home side averages 1.71 goals, while Cruzeiro averages 1.17, with both defenses allowing opponents a high xG: 1.09 for Santos and 1.63 for Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro’s profile over the last 5 matches is particularly favorable for both teams to score: the team scored 1.6 goals, conceded 1.6, and recorded BTTS in 100% of its games. Santos has shown weaker recent attacking output, scoring only 1.0 goal per match with BTTS occurring in 40% of games, but Cruzeiro’s defense conceded 8 goals during this period and allowed 1.91 xG. The most likely scenario is therefore a goal for each team, although Santos’s lower current scoring efficiency reduces confidence in the pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Santos average 1.71 goals at home, while Cruzeiro concede 1.75 away from home, which clearly supports a goal-oriented scenario for the hosts. The attacking potential of both sides is also confirmed by their xG figures: 1.72 for Santos and 1.48 for Cruzeiro, with their opponents conceding 1.63 and 1.09 xG respectively. At least 2 goals were scored in 86% of Santos matches and 83% of Cruzeiro fixtures, while both teams kept a clean sheet in only 21% and 17% of their appearances. The Over 2.5 line also has merit, having been covered in 64% and 67% of matches, although Santos’ last five games produced this outcome in only 40% of cases. The strongest selection is therefore Over 1.5, as it combines a very high historical frequency with a projected 2.93 goals in the match.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Santos victory, as both teams have frequently been level at the break: Santos in 43% of matches and Cruzeiro in 42%. The hosts are more effective before half-time, averaging 0.71 goals compared with Cruzeiro’s 0.50, and they were leading after 45 minutes in 40% of their last five matches. After the interval, Santos averages 1.00 goal scored and concedes just 0.50, while Cruzeiro concedes as many as 1.00 goal per match in this period. The hosts’ advantage is further supported by their season-long record: Santos averages 1.71 goals with an xG of 1.72, whereas Cruzeiro concedes 1.75 goals away from home, with an opposition xG of 1.63. Cruzeiro nevertheless possess offensive potential, so an away win after a half-time draw remains a realistic outcome, albeit a weaker option than the scenario in which Santos settles an evenly balanced opening after the break.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
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.
Cruzeiro is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Santos · 2.4 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 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.52 goals / match - Santos · 1.42 goals / match - Cruzeiro
Santos scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
Cruzeiro scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Santos keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 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.
Santos is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / match - Santos · 1.23 pts / match - Cruzeiro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 32%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
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 27% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
* 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 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 | ▲ 3.00 | 2.65 | ▲ 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 59% | ▲ 69% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 50% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 23% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 74% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 79% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Santos 2 - 1 - 0 Cruzeiro. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santos vs Cruzeiro?
The Serie A match finished Santos 2:1 Cruzeiro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Santos and Cruzeiro?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Santos won 2, Cruzeiro won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Santos score 1.48 goals per game on average and Cruzeiro 1.46. The Serie A average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Santos's matches and 69% of Cruzeiro's.
What form are Santos and Cruzeiro in?
Over the last 5 games Santos have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cruzeiro 4-0-1 (2.40 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.