Corinthians 1 - 2 FT Cruzeiro
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Bruno Rodrigues 36'
HT
46' ↓ Breno Bidon ↑J. Lingard
Felipe Morais 52'
54' ↓ Gabriel Paulista ↑Joao Pedro
58' Gustavo Henrique
↓ Kaio Jorge ↑Matheus Pereira 58'
↓ Ze Lucas ↑Gerson 58'
↓ Felipe Morais ↑K. Arroyo 58'
Jonathan Jesus 67'
↓ Bruno Rodrigues ↑L. Rodriguez 70'
70' ↓ Pedro Raul ↑Gui Negao
71' ↓ Kaio Cesar ↑Dieguinho
↓ J. Costa ↑Wanderson 79'
80' ↓ A. Carrillo ↑M. Pereira
Wanderson (L. Rodriguez) 82'
L. Villalba 90'
L. Rodriguez 90'
90'+1 R. Garro
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Corinthians
Goalkeepers
Hugo Souza 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matheuzinho 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Gabriel Paulista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Gustavo Henrique 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Matheus Bidu
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
André Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaio César 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rodrigo Garro 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Breno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Pedro Raul
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Kauê 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pedro Milans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Fabrizio Angileri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Machado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raniele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Santana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Lopes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesse Lingard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cruzeiro
Goalkeepers
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fágner
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
João Marcelo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jonathan Jesus
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Zé Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Lucas Romero 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
67
Passes
15
Duels
Felipe Morais
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Bruno Rodrigues 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.9
Rating
Kaio Jorge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
BENCH
Vitor Lamounier
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fabrício Bruno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Rojas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeferson Arroyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wanderson 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Luciano Rodríguez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
26
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 1 | Corinthians | Serie A | Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 12/14/2025 | Corinthians | 1 - 2 (PEN 5-4) | Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil | Neo Quimica Arena |
| 12/11/2025 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 1 | Corinthians | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 11/23/2025 | Cruzeiro | 3 - 0 | Corinthians | Serie A | Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 07/23/2025 | Corinthians | 0 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Neo Quimica Arena |
| 11/20/2024 | Corinthians | 2 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Neo Química Arena |
| 07/07/2024 | Cruzeiro | 3 - 0 | Corinthians | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 08/20/2023 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 1 | Corinthians | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 04/16/2023 | Corinthians | 2 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Neo Química Arena |
| 10/19/2019 | Corinthians | 1 - 2 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Arena Corinthians |
02/25/2026
12/14/2025
12/11/2025
11/23/2025
07/23/2025
11/20/2024
07/07/2024
08/20/2023
04/16/2023
10/19/2019
Corinthians Win
Cruzeiro Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 22 GD: +25
P: 23 GD: +11
P: 23 GD: +6
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 23 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +32
P: 28 GD: +26
P: 28 GD: +11
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +5
P: 28 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: +1
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -15
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Corinthians
Cruzeiro
Corinthians
Cruzeiro
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Magic Silences Neo Química Arena
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. A masterclass in tactical substitutions allowed the visitors to snatch a crucial away victory in an electric race for continental qualification.
The Opening Exchanges
The action at Neo Química Arena kicked off with blistering Intensity. The hosts, Corinthians, looked to assert their traditional authority on their home patch, edging possession with fifty-three percent of the ball and circulating it through over four hundred and fifty passes. However, Cruzeiro refused to simply sit deep and absorb the pressure. The first half evolved into a remarkably open contest, contributing to a massive total of thirty-four shots across the ninety minutes. Despite the home side threatening the box repeatedly, it was the visitors who drew first blood. In the thirty-sixth minute, Bruno Rodrigues found a pocket of space and finished clinically, momentarily silencing the home crowd and giving the away side a precious advantage.
The Equalising Pivot
Returning from the break, the hosts threw caution to the wind. The Balance of the match shifted completely as sustained territorial pressure yielded an abundance of set-pieces, culminating in eleven total corners. The breakthrough finally arrived in the fifty-eighth minute when Gustavo Henrique powered home an equaliser that set the stadium alight. At the other end of the pitch, João Pedro Tchoca was putting in an outstanding defensive shift to keep the revitalised hosts on the front foot. The match turned into an end-to-end thriller, forcing the goalkeepers into a combined nine crucial saves. Every single attacking wave felt laced with danger, and a draw suddenly looked highly unlikely given the twelve shots on target.
The Final Twist
With the Stakes continually rising in the battle for Copa Sudamericana spots, the away dugout made the decisive strategic moves. The introduction of L. Rodriguez and Wanderson late in the second half completely altered the final outcome. In the eighty-second minute, the two substitutes combined brilliantly, with Rodriguez setting up Wanderson to ruthlessly restore the lead. It was a classic smash-and-grab finish that delivered a significant Upset Factor given the pre-match expectations at this daunting venue. The two-to-one victory propels the resilient visitors up to sixth in the Serie A standings, leaving the home side frustrated in eighth after ultimately failing to capitalise on their immense second-half momentum.
Key Questions
How did substitute Gustavo Henrique change the game?
Though he actually started the match, Gustavo Henrique shifted the momentum by scoring a crucial 58th-minute equaliser that temporarily brought the hosts level.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
High-Stakes Showdown in São Paulo
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. This encounter at Neo Quimica Arena is a definitive test of credentials for two sides desperate to climb the Serie A ladder.
The Setup
The hosts arrive riding a dominant wave, showcasing a massive Form rating after going completely unbeaten in their last five outings. Meanwhile, the visitors are holding onto fifth place, relying on an elite Stars rating to navigate tough away days. With just four points separating the two sides, the Stakes are astronomically high. The tactical Balance suggests a tight, physical encounter where midfield control will dictate everything.
Key Battle
We are zeroing in on the clash between Yuri Alberto and the playmaking brilliance of Matheus Pereira. Yuri Alberto is hitting his stride in front of goal for the home side, but Pereira's ability to unlock defenses from deep could tilt the scale for the visitors if he is given time on the ball.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow 2-1 victory for the home side. They will likely absorb early pressure before breaking the lines with pace to secure all three points late in the second half.