Serie A Regular Season - 21
Coritiba 0 - 1 FT Cruzeiro
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
37' Thiago Santos
HT
54' ↓ Thiago Santos ↑Tissi
↓ Felipe Morais ↑Kenji 60'
65' ↓ Pedro Rocha ↑Rodrigo Rodrigues
65' ↓ Bruno Melo ↑Felipe Jonatan
Matheus Pereira (Gerson) 66'
↓ K. Arroyo ↑Marquinhos 70'
↓ Gerson ↑Matheus Henrique 70'
79' ↓ Breno Lopes ↑Keno
79' ↓ S. Gomez ↑B. Ocampo
↓ Kaio Jorge ↑Bruno Rodrigues 85'
↓ G. Rojas ↑L. Villalba 86'
Matheus Henrique 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Coritiba
Goalkeepers
Pedro Morisco 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tinga 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Jacy Maranhão 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Tiago Cóser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Melo
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Thiago Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Sebastian Gomez
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Lucas Ronier 
PROVOCATEUR
8
Fouls Won
8
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Josué 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
73
Passes
9
Duels
Breno Lopes
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
Pedro Rocha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Pedro Rangel 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rodrigo Moledo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maicon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro Chermont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Jonatan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Gonçalves Tissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Sobral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Roberto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian Ocampo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquín Lavega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cruzeiro
Goalkeepers
Otávio Costa
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
William Furtado 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Fabrício Bruno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Jesus
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Gabriel Rojas
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Lucas Romero
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
71
Passes
10
Duels
Gerson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.9
Rating
Keny Arroyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Matheus Pereira
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Felipe Morais
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Kaio Jorge
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Vitor Lamounier
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kauã Moraes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Marcelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Henrique 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Zé Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rhuan Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Lelis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaique Kenji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 2 | Coritiba | Serie A | Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 11/11/2023 | Coritiba | 1 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva |
| 07/16/2023 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 0 | Coritiba | Serie A | Estádio Raimundo Sampaio |
| 10/09/2021 | Coritiba | 0 - 3 | Cruzeiro | Serie B | Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira |
| 07/06/2021 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 0 | Coritiba | Serie B | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 10/18/2017 | Coritiba | 1 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio Couto Pereira |
| 06/25/2017 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 0 | Coritiba | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 08/14/2016 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 2 | Coritiba | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 05/15/2016 | Coritiba | 1 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio Couto Pereira |
| 09/27/2015 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 0 | Coritiba | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
Coritiba Win
Cruzeiro Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -10
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 21 | 47 | 38 | 16 | +22 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 20 | 39 | 37 | 18 | +19 | |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 21 | 37 | 28 | 19 | +9 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 21 | 34 | 30 | 25 | +5 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 21 | 32 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 6 | RB Bragantino | 20 | 31 | 26 | 20 | +6 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 20 | 29 | 34 | 32 | +2 | |
| 8 | Corinthians | 21 | 29 | 22 | 20 | +2 | |
| 9 | Atletico-MG | 20 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 10 | Coritiba | 20 | 27 | 25 | 27 | -2 | |
| 11 | Cruzeiro | 20 | 27 | 26 | 30 | -4 | |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 20 | 26 | 25 | 23 | +2 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 21 | 26 | 22 | 31 | -9 | |
| 14 | Mirassol | 20 | 23 | 23 | 27 | -4 | |
| 15 | Santos | 20 | 22 | 29 | 33 | -4 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 21 | 22 | 23 | 27 | -4 | |
| 17 | Gremio | 20 | 22 | 22 | 26 | -4 | |
| 18 | Vasco DA Gama | 20 | 21 | 23 | 31 | -8 | |
| 19 | Remo | 21 | 21 | 24 | 34 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense B | 20 | 10 | 19 | 41 | -22 |
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -10
20 Chapecoense B 10 pts
P: 20 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cruzeiro Edge Frustrating Shootout at Couto Pereira
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. Our take: a chaotic match defined by poor finishing, where a single moment of genuine precision proved enough to snatch the points.
A Spray of Shots
The action at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira opened with frantic energy. The Intensity was evident from the start, but the quality severely lacked. Both sides split the ball down the middle, recording an even 50-50 possession split. Coritiba pushed forward aggressively on home turf. Natanael tried to spark life down the flank, but the final product was entirely absent. Cruzeiro responded with their own rushed barrage. The numbers tell a grim story: a staggering 39 combined shots were attempted across the ninety minutes. Yet, only six of those efforts actually tested the goalkeepers. It was an attacking frenzy lacking any true compass. The opening exchanges felt like a rushed, impatient scramble rather than a tactical chess match.
The Singular Moment
The second half initially promised more of the exact same. Defenses backed off, inviting long-range efforts that continually sailed into the stands. The Balance of the match hinged entirely on who could find composure in the final third. We finally got our answer in the 66th minute. The visitors slowed the tempo just long enough to construct a coherent move. Gerson looked up and threaded a perfect pass through a static defensive line. Matheus Pereira read the space brilliantly. He took his chance with clinical ease, firing past the helpless goalkeeper. It was a rare flash of competence in an otherwise scrappy affair, instantly flipping the script of the match.
Closing Out the Chaos
Going behind forced the hosts to throw caution to the wind. The Stakes were obvious: a victory here meant leaping over a direct mid-table rival in the standings. With the home side pushing higher up the pitch, Lucas Romero stepped up to anchor the midfield. The holding midfielder was an absolute rock. He broke up counter-attacks, drew clever fouls, and completely neutralized the late surge. His commanding presence in the centre of the park ensured the narrow lead remained intact. The final whistle confirmed a vital away win, pushing the visitors ahead in the race for continental spots while leaving the home faithful frustrated by their team's woeful lack of cutting edge.
Key Questions
Who was the standout performer?
Lucas Romero anchored the midfield brilliantly, earning Man of the Match honors for shutting down the late pressure.
Why was the match quality considered poor?
Despite seeing 39 total shots attempted, only 6 actually hit the target, showing a severe lack of attacking precision.
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.
A Mid-Table Arm Wrestle
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Separated by a single point in the standings, this clash offers a springboard for whichever side can find a cutting edge.
The Setup
The Coritiba faithful welcome Cruzeiro on July 31, 2026, for a gritty Serie A encounter. With the away side sitting ninth on 27 points and the hosts right behind them in tenth on 26 points, the Stakes might appear modest for a title race, but mid-table positioning is fiercely contested. Our Balance rating is off the charts, reflecting two perfectly matched squads trying to build consistency. Both teams boast a patchy Form profile, though Cruzeiro's slight edge in recent outings makes them marginal favorites to snatch the points.
Key Battle
The midfield transition will dictate the tempo, pitting Coritiba's creative spark Josué against Cruzeiro's in-form Matheus Pereira. Josué has been an assist machine lately, while Pereira operates as the primary engine for the visitors. Whichever playmaker finds pockets of space between the lines will unlock this otherwise deadlocked tie, elevating the overall Stars rating on the pitch.
Our Prediction
We expect a cagey 1-1 draw. Coritiba will strike first through a quick counter, but Cruzeiro's persistent pressure will eventually grind out an equalizer late in the second half.