Serie A
Santos vs Cruzeiro
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 01:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Urbano Caldeira
Santos vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Stats - Serie A 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Santos vs Cruzeiro carries real history into this round of the Serie A.
The two sides meet on 13/09 (Sunday) at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, 01:00 (UK time).
Read the Santos vs Cruzeiro prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Santos vs Cruzeiro
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Santos vs Cruzeiro call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Santos or Draw
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Santos the side to beat, with roughly 36% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie A odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Santos Preview
Santos reach this fixture 25 match into their Serie A. Here is where Santos FC stand:
In this competition
8 won, 8 drawn, 9 lost
1.28 points per game
37 scored, at 1.48 a game
38 conceded, at 1.52 a game
Santos FC, season-wide
15 won, 16 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, 10 goals
Most assists: Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, 5 assists
Recent results — Santos
09/09/2026 18:00
06/09/2026 15:00
02/09/2026 20:30
30/08/2026 15:00
26/08/2026 20:30
Cruzeiro: how they are travelling
Cruzeiro come in 26 matches into their Serie A.
Here is what Cruzeiro EC have produced:
In this competition
12 won, 6 drawn, 8 lost
1.62 points per game
38 scored, at 1.46 a game
37 conceded, at 1.42 a game
Cruzeiro EC, season-wide
17 won, 12 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira, 7 goals
Most assists: Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira, 4 assists
Recent results — Cruzeiro EC
06/09/2026 15:00
01/09/2026 20:00
29/08/2026 20:20
25/08/2026 20:00
22/08/2026 19:30
The head-to-head favours Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro have generally come out ahead of Santos FC in their recent meetings.
From 23 match(es):
Cruzeiro: 11 win(s)
Santos: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Santos vs Cruzeiro prediction.
Form comparison Santos vs Cruzeiro
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Santos
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
L
|
1.28 |
| Home |
D
L
D
W
L
|
1.46 |
| Away |
W
W
W
L
L
|
1.08 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 38% | 25% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.69 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.58 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.31 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 62% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 23% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 15% | 8% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.41 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.23 | 1.67 |
Away Team
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
W
|
1.62 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
L
|
1.79 |
| Away |
L
W
W
W
D
|
1.42 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 50% | 42% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 2.86 | 2.92 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.71 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.42 | 1.14 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 69% | 71% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 21% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.72 | 1.48 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.09 | 1.63 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Santos vs Cruzeiro
Match: Santos vs Cruzeiro
Competition: Serie A
Date: Sunday, 13/09/2026
Kick-off: 01:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Urbano Caldeira
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Stats
The statistics for Santos vs Raposa that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.81
League: 2.63
Both Teams to Score
65%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
57%
League: 50%
Cards
6.05
League: 4.9
Corners
10.98
League: 10.2
Home Team
Santos
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
L
|
1.28 |
| Home |
D
L
D
W
L
|
1.46 |
| Away |
W
W
W
L
L
|
1.08 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 38% | 25% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.69 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.58 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.31 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 62% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 23% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 15% | 8% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.41 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.23 | 1.67 |
Away Team
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
W
W
|
1.62 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
L
|
1.79 |
| Away |
L
W
W
W
D
|
1.42 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 50% | 42% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 2.86 | 2.92 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.71 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.42 | 1.14 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 69% | 71% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 21% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.72 | 1.48 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.09 | 1.63 |
Corners
10.12 / Match
+9% Corners / Match
Santos received +9% more corners than Cruzeiro in the Serie A
9.27 / Match
Internacional
(2)
Corinthians
(1)
Mirassol
(10)
Vasco da Gama
(2)
Athletico-PR
(10)
Chapecoense
(12)
Botafogo
(6)(7)
Athletico-PR
(3)
Vasco da Gama
(3)
Flamengo
(8)
Corinthians
(4)
Mirassol
(2)
Coritiba
(9)
Botafogo
Cards
2.92 / Match
+15% Cards / Match
Santos received +15% more cards than Cruzeiro in the Serie A
2.54 / Match
Internacional
(4)
Corinthians
(3)
Mirassol
(2)
Vasco da Gama
(0)
Athletico-PR
(1)
Chapecoense
(3)
Botafogo
(2)(2)
Athletico-PR
(1)
Vasco da Gama
(3)
Flamengo
(4)
Corinthians
(3)
Mirassol
(1)
Coritiba
(4)
Botafogo
Goals Scored
1.48 / Match
+1%
Santos is +1% better in terms of goals scored
1.46 / Match
Internacional
(3)
Corinthians
(1)
Mirassol
(1)
Vasco da Gama
(3)
Athletico-PR
(0)
Chapecoense
(2)
Botafogo
(1)(3)
Athletico-PR
(1)
Vasco da Gama
(2)
Flamengo
(2)
Corinthians
(3)
Mirassol
(1)
Coritiba
(0)
Botafogo
Goals Conceded
1.52 / Match
+7%
Santos condeded +7% more goals than Cruzeiro
1.42 / Match
Internacional
(2)
Corinthians
(0)
Mirassol
(1)
Vasco da Gama
(0)
Athletico-PR
(2)
Chapecoense
(2)
Botafogo
(2)(1)
Athletico-PR
(3)
Vasco da Gama
(1)
Flamengo
(1)
Corinthians
(1)
Mirassol
(0)
Coritiba
(1)
Botafogo
Serie A Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flamengo
|
26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 21 | 30 | 54 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Palmeiras
|
26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 53 | 2.04 |
| 3 |
Athletico-PR
|
26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 45 | 1.73 |
| 4 |
Fluminense
|
26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 45 | 1.73 |
| 5 |
Bahia
|
26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 43 | 1.65 |
| 6 |
Cruzeiro
|
26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 42 | 1.62 |
| 7 |
Coritiba
|
26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 37 | 1.42 |
| 8 |
Atlético MG
|
25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 36 | 1.44 |
| 9 |
RB Bragantino
|
25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 35 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
São Paulo
|
25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 33 | 1.32 |
| 11 |
Corinthians
|
26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 1.23 |
| 12 |
Santos
|
25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 32 | 1.28 |
| 13 |
Vitória
|
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 37 | -12 | 32 | 1.23 |
| 14 |
Botafogo
|
25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 31 | 1.24 |
| 15 |
Grêmio
|
25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 28 | 1.12 |
| 16 |
Mirassol
|
26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 40 | -11 | 28 | 1.08 |
| 17 |
Internacional
|
26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 25 | 0.96 |
| 18 |
Vasco da Gama
|
25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 25 | 1 |
| 19 |
Remo
|
26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 23 | 0.88 |
| 20 |
Chapecoense
|
25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 50 | -23 | 17 | 0.68 |
Odds
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