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Corinthians vs Cruzeiro

Corinthians faced Cruzeiro in Serie A.

Corinthians
1 2
Cruzeiro won the match.
Cruzeiro
Kick-off 16.08.2026 23:30 BST LeagueSerie A Season2026 RoundMatchday 23 Venue Neo Quimica Arena Sao Paulo RefereeD. Lacerda

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Match Impact

Cruzeiro did not dominate this match — they protected one decisive moment. a first-half goal was enough for a 2–1 away win over Corinthians, with Cruzeiro backing it up through 14 shots, 6 on target, 47% possession, 1.26 xG. That is what makes the result bite. Corinthians had enough pressure to change the game but not enough finish, while Cruzeiro turned a lower-volume performance into three valuable away points. With only one point before kick-off, this was not just a narrow win — it was a direct pressure swing in the table.

Hidden story: Corinthians controlled the pressure, Cruzeiro controlled the result.
Table swing: a one-point gap made this a direct table-pressure result.
Hidden story Efficiency Table swing Turning point

League context

Standings

Corinthians are 14 in the table and Cruzeiro are 6.

Phase League phase
Corinthians Rank 14, 32 pts
Cruzeiro Rank 6, 45 pts
Events 18
H2H 10

Key events

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Corinthians
Cruzeiro
36'
Normal goal

Cruzeiro

46'
52'
Yellow card

Cruzeiro

54'
58'
67'
70'
71'
79'
80'
82'
90+1'
90'

Match statistics

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Corinthians Corinthians
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
5
Shots on target
6
5
Shots off target
3
17
Total shots
14
1.19
xG
1.26
53%
Possession
47%
444
Total passes
403
382
Accurate passes
332
2
Corner kicks
8
0
Offsides
3
16
Fouls
13
1
Yellow cards
4
4
Goalkeeper saves
4
7
Blocked shots
5
9
Shots inside the box
10
8
Shots outside the box
4
0.31
Goals prevented
0.31

Player match statistics

Corinthians Corinthians
Gustavo Henrique

Min 93

G 1 A — Rating 7.60
R. Garro

Min 93

G — A — Rating 7.00
Hugo Souza

Min 93

G — A — Rating 6.90
Matheus Bidu

Min 93

G — A — Rating 6.30
A. Carrillo

Min 80

G — A — Rating 7.30
Kaio César

Min 71

G — A — Rating 7.20
Pedro Raul

Min 70

G — A — Rating 6.50
Gabriel Paulista

Min 54

G — A — Rating 6.70
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
João Marcelo

Min 93

G — A — Rating 7.30
Fágner

Min 93

G — A — Rating 6.90
Jonathan

Min 93

G — A — Rating 6.90
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa

Min 93

G — A — Rating 6.50
L. Villalba

Min 93

G — A — Rating 6.30
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco

Min 79

G — A — Rating 6.20
Kaio Jorge

Min 58

G — A — Rating 6.70
Zé Lucas

Min 58

G — A — Rating 6.60

Lineups

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Corinthians

Corinthians

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Fernando Diniz
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#2
Matheuzinho Defender
#29
Allan Midfielder
#7
Breno Bidon Midfielder
#37
Kaio César Midfielder
#18
Pedro Raul Forward
#2
Matheuzinho Defender
#29
Allan Midfielder
#37
Kaio César Midfielder
#7
Breno Bidon Midfielder
#18
Pedro Raul Forward
Substitutes
#20
Pedro Milans Defender
#4
João Pedro Tchoca Defender
#55
Iago Machado Defender
#23
Matheus Pereira Midfielder
#35
Charles Midfielder
#61
Dieguinho Midfielder
#77
Jesse Lingard Midfielder
#56
Gui Negão Forward
Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-4-2
Coach Jorge Artur
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#38
Felipe Morais Midfielder
#29
Lucas Romero Midfielder
#5
Zé Lucas Midfielder
#67
João Costa Midfielder
#19
Kaio Jorge Forward
#9
Bruno Rodrigues Forward
#67
João Costa Midfielder
#5
Zé Lucas Midfielder
#29
Lucas Romero Midfielder
#38
Felipe Morais Midfielder
#9
Bruno Rodrigues Forward
#19
Kaio Jorge Forward
Substitutes
#12
William Furtado Defender
#8
Gerson Midfielder
#99
Keny Arroyo Forward
#11
Marquinhos Forward
#10
Matheus Pereira Midfielder
#94
Wanderson Forward
#97
Luciano Rodríguez Forward

Head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Corinthians 3, draws 4, Cruzeiro 3.

Corinthians Corinthians
3 Wins
Draws
4 Matches
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
3 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 8:12

Last meetings

10 Matches
25.02.2026 Serie A, Brazil
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
1:1
Corinthians Corinthians
14.12.2025 Copa Do Brasil, Brazil
Corinthians Corinthians
1:2
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
11.12.2025 Copa Do Brasil, Brazil
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
0:1
Corinthians Corinthians
23.11.2025 Serie A, Brazil
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
3:0
Corinthians Corinthians
23.07.2025 Serie A, Brazil
Corinthians Corinthians
0:0
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
20.11.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Corinthians Corinthians
2:1
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
07.07.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
3:0
Corinthians Corinthians
20.08.2023 Serie A, Brazil
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
1:1
Corinthians Corinthians
16.04.2023 Serie A, Brazil
Corinthians Corinthians
2:1
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro

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Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Flamengo 28 18 6 4 55:23 32 60
2 Palmeiras 28 16 9 3 47:21 26 57
3 Atletico Paranaense 28 14 7 7 43:32 11 49
4 Fluminense 28 13 9 6 44:36 8 48
5 Bahia 28 12 10 6 43:35 8 46
6 Cruzeiro 28 13 6 9 42:40 2 45

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