Serie A Regular Season - 8
Cruzeiro 0 - 0 FT Santos
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
A. Barreal 7'
12' William Furtado
Gustavo Henrique 45'+3
HT
↓ Moises ↑Thaciano 46'
70' ↓ K. Arroyo ↑Wanderson
70' ↓ N. Villarreal ↑Bruno Rodrigues
↓ C. Oliva ↑T. Rincon 81'
83' Matheus Pereira
T. Rincon 84'
↓ Gustavo Henrique ↑Joao Schmidt 85'
↓ Gabriel Menino ↑B. Rollheiser 85'
87' ↓ Christian ↑Kenji
90'+5 ↓ Matheus Henrique ↑Lucas Silva
A. Barreal 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cruzeiro
Goalkeepers
Matheus Cunha 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
William 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Fabrício Bruno 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
88
Passes
5
Duels
Lucas Villalba
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
74
Passes
7
Duels
Kaiki 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Matheus Henrique
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
53
Passes
10
Duels
Gerson
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
61
Passes
14
Duels
Christian 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matheus Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keny Arroyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Néiser Villarreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Otávio Costa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jonathan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fagner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã Prates
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã Moraes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Marcelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Japa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaique Kenji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wanderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santos
Goalkeepers
Gabriel Brazão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Igor Vinícius
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lucas Veríssimo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Peres
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gonzalo Escobar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Gabriel Menino
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Christian Oliva
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Gustavo Henrique Pereira
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Moisés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Álvaro Barreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rony
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Diogenes
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adonis Frías
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Gonzaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Paulo Ananias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zé Ivaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thaciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Arão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Bontempo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Rincón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robinho Júnior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamín Rollheiser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 | Santos | 3 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estadio Urbano Caldeira |
| 08/10/2025 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 2 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 09/14/2023 | Santos | 0 - 3 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 05/06/2023 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio Raimundo Sampaio |
| 11/24/2019 | Santos | 4 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Urbano Caldeira |
| 08/18/2019 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 0 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 09/23/2018 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 08/15/2018 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 2 (PEN 3-0) | Santos | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Mineirão |
| 08/01/2018 | Santos | 0 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil | Urbano Caldeira |
| 05/27/2018 | Santos | 0 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Pacaembú |
Cruzeiro Win
Santos Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -5
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 12 | 29 | 22 | 10 | +12 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 11 | 23 | 20 | 10 | +10 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 12 | 23 | 21 | 15 | +6 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 13 | 23 | 17 | 11 | +6 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 12 | 21 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 6 | Atletico Paranaense | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 | +3 | |
| 7 | Coritiba | 13 | 19 | 15 | 13 | +2 | |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | +1 | |
| 9 | Botafogo | 12 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 10 | Vasco DA Gama | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | -1 | |
| 11 | Gremio | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | -1 | |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | -4 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | -3 | |
| 14 | Corinthians | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | -2 | |
| 15 | Atletico-MG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | -1 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | -2 | |
| 17 | Santos | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 12 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -5 | |
| 19 | Remo | 13 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 11 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
P: 12 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Stoppage-Time Heartbreak in the Relegation Mud
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. A desperate relegation battle yielded minimal quality but maximum stoppage-time tension, leaving both historic clubs languishing in the drop zone.
The Anxious Start
The atmosphere at Governador Magalhães Pinto was incredibly tense from the first touch, perfectly reflecting the dire league positions of both historic clubs. Cruzeiro immediately took charge of the ball, eventually dominating possession with 61%, yet they largely passed it around without true penetration. The sheer Stakes of this relegation six-pointer seemed to paralyse the home attackers, who failed to test the opposing keeper. Meanwhile, a cautious Santos side set up a rigid defensive block, showing very little ambition to cross the halfway line during the opening exchanges. The visitors managed just 39% of the ball and practically zero attacking output, perfectly happy to frustrate the crowd and slow down the match tempo. The lack of early offensive cohesion set the tone for a match where fear of losing completely overshadowed the desire to win.
Midfield Attrition
As the match wore on, the pitch transformed into a messy battlefield of tactical attrition. A staggering 33 combined fouls utterly destroyed the flow of the match, reducing the overall Intensity to a frustrating stop-start affair. In the middle of this creative wasteland, Matheus Henrique emerged as the sole bright spark. The midfielder was magnificent in his distribution, completing the vast majority of his passes while desperately trying to orchestrate an opening. Despite his supreme efforts to tilt the Balance of power in favour of the hosts, his attacking teammates routinely misfired, wasting an accumulated 1.11 expected goals with wayward shooting from outside the box. The away side, meanwhile, recorded an abysmal 0.12 expected goals, rarely troubling the opposing defence in a deeply conservative display.
The VAR Drama
Just when the contest appeared destined to fade quietly into a forgettable stalemate, utter chaos erupted in stoppage time. In the 95th minute, A. Barreal found space and smashed the ball into the net, seemingly executing the ultimate smash-and-grab victory for the visitors. The away bench erupted, but the celebrations were abruptly halted as the VAR intervened to rule the strike out for a marginal offside. It was a massive let-off for the hosts, but the final whistle brought no real relief. This goalless draw ultimately serves nobody, leaving both giants hopelessly trapped within the dreaded relegation zone. With the season moving forward, both managers will need to urgently address their respective attacking deficiencies if they hope to survive the brutal drop to the second tier.
Key Questions
Why was the late goal disallowed?
A. Barreal's 95th-minute strike for Santos was correctly ruled out by VAR due to an offside infringement.
Who was the standout performer?
Matheus Henrique was awarded Man of the Match for his tireless midfield orchestration for Cruzeiro.
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.
Basement Battle Promises Early Season Drama
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 42/100. With Cruzeiro rooted to the bottom and Santos nervously hovering above, this clash carries the heavy atmosphere of a genuine relegation battle.
The Setup
Cruzeiro march into this March 22, 2026 fixture completely devoid of momentum. Their dire Form rating reflects a winless start, leaving them stuck in twentieth place with a mere two points. Santos arrive in thirteenth, bringing a slightly better Balance to their tactical setup but still struggling to keep clean sheets. While the mathematical Stakes might seem low this early in the campaign, survival instincts are already kicking in for the hosts. Surprisingly, the overall Stars rating remains incredibly high, meaning elite talents like Gerson still have the power to turn this desperate situation around for the home side.
Key Battle
Wanderson will shoulder the creative burden for the hosts, tasked with unpicking a vulnerable backline. However, he must outshine Gabriel Barbosa, whose clinical finishing for the visitors threatens to exploit a home defence conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game.
Our Verdict
Despite being winless, the home side enters as slight favourites to snatch the points. We expect a chaotic 2-2 draw. Both defences are incredibly leaky, and while Neymar will orchestrate dangerous counters for the visitors, sheer desperation will earn the home side a hard-fought point.