Corinthians Paulista — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 1:2: match report and statistics

Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A · 16.08.2026 22:30 · Finished

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Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (Brazil)
Corinthians Paulista
Finished1 : 216.08.2026 22:30
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Who will win?

Votes: 0
  • Corinthians Paulista0%
  • Draw0%
  • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube0%

Overview

The Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A match Corinthians Paulista – Cruzeiro Esporte Clube on 16.08.2026 22:30 (UTC) finished 1:2. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube took the victory. Goals: Bruno Rodrigues 36', Gustavo Henrique 58', Wanderson Maciel Sousa Campos 82'.

Form of Corinthians Paulista in the last 6 matches: wins 2, draws 3, defeats 1. Form of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in the last 6 matches: wins 3, draws 2, defeats 1.

Head-to-head meetings: 20. Wins of Corinthians Paulista: 4, wins of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube: 6, draws: 5. The last meeting on 25.02.2026 23:00 ended Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 1:1 Corinthians Paulista.

Corinthians Paulista: position 18 in the table, points: 36, matches played: 33. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube: position 3 in the table, points: 57, matches played: 33.

More on the site: Corinthians Paulista statistics, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube statistics, Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A standings and results.

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Team playing styles

Corinthians Paulista

Strengths

  • Creating long shot opportunitiesStrong
  • Creating chances through individual skillStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak

Playing style

Attacking down the right Possession football Play with width Aggressive Opponents play aggressively against them Rotate their first eleven

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Strengths

  • Creating long shot opportunitiesStrong
  • Creating chances through individual skillStrong
  • Free kicksStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Defending against skillful playersWeak
  • Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak

Playing style

Short passes Possession football Control the game in the opposition's half Attacking down the right Aggressive Opponents play aggressively against them

What to expect

  • will be shown a high number of cardsVery Likely
  • Corinthians Paulistawill be shown a high number of cardsVery Likely
  • Cruzeiro Esporte Clubewill be shown a high number of cardsVery Likely
  • Corinthians Paulistawill score as a result of individual skillLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Corinthians Paulista
011
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
112

Match events

Match statistics

  • 1.36 Expected goals (xG) 1.28
  • 53% Possession 47%
  • 20 Total shots 15
  • 6 Shots on target 6
  • 1 Big Chances 1
  • 3 Corners 8
  • 86 (394/457)Assists(339/414) 82
  • 1 Yellow cards 4
  • 1.47 xG on target (xGOT) 1.96
  • 5 Shots off target 3
  • 9 Shots blocked 6
  • 11 Shots from inside the penalty area 10
  • 9 Shots from outside the penalty area 5
  • 1 Hit the woodwork 1
  • 0 Headed goals 1
  • 23 Touches in opposition box 21
  • 1 Accurate through passes 0
  • 0 Offsides 3
  • 14 Free kicks 16
  • 44 (16/36)Long Balls(24/57) 42
  • 77 (88/115)Passes in final third(69/101) 68
  • 38 (9/24)Crosses(3/15) 20
  • 1.04 Expected assists (xA) 0.49
  • 22 Throw-ins 32
  • 16 Fouls 14
  • 57 (13/23)Tackles(8/10) 80
  • 56 Duels won 39
  • 23 Clearances 23
  • 9 Steals 10
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 1
  • 4 Saves 5
  • 1.96 xGOT faced 1.47
  • -0.04 Goals prevented 0.47
  • 6 Goal kicks 6

Box score

PlayerGSOTBSOFCFSYCRCPSUTIOGCRAWDKPTTTCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASNO112115
Hugo SouzaBrazilSouza0000000030000026.86000460010700100000000000000
MatheuzinhoBrazilMatheuzinho0000210037101057.130056935489.23200000000000000
Gabriel PaulistaBrazilPaulista G.0000000048000015.930004900691.70300001000000000
GustavoHenriqueVernes1100100058302077.823017620293.10200000000000000
Matheus BiduBrazilBidu0010220048122016.61127825479.21200000000000000
AllanBrazilAllan R. S0110200054122026.750006931490.70300000000000000
Andre CarrilloPeruAndre Carrillo0000100038110027.240015431294.71100001000000404
Andrade Lima Kaio CesarBrazilSesar0100130017440007.121124014164.72100001000000303
Rodrigo GarroArgentinaGarro0100171035431007.0212265271802031100000000000
(Bidon)0000100026130006.331213710096.20000001000000101
Pedro Raul Garay da SilvaBrazilRaul010011007210006.51011510057.10000001000000000
Guilherme Inácio000010003111006.36101920066.70000010000000000
Matheus Pereira Da SilvaBrazilPereira Da Silva M.0000000010000005.8801013000900000010000000000
Jesse LingardEnglandLingard0020300013000006.130001801084.60000010000000000
Joao PedroBrazilPedro0120000019100037.31002830289.50100010000100000
DioguinhoBrazilDioguinho0000000014010006.041111600085.70000010000000000
Fabrizio AngileriArgentinaAngileri000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Kaue CamargoBrazilKaue Camargo000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Alex MenezesBrazilAlex Santana000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Charles Rigon MatosBrazilCharles000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Raniele Almeida MeloBrazilRaniele000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Pedro MilansUruguayMilans000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Iago da Silva MachadoBrazilIago da Silva Machado000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Lead tracker

Corinthians Paulista +0Biggest lead+1 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
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Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +6:23Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +6:06João Marcelo blocks a shot
  3. 90:00 +6:06Matheuzinho has shot blocked (Out of box, Right footed, Set piece)
  4. 90:00 +4:21Otávio makes a save (Collected)
  5. 90:00 +4:21João Pedro has attempt saved (Low to the centre, 18-yard box, Head, From corner)
  6. 90:00 +3:54Gustavo Henrique wins a corner (To the left)
  7. 90:00 +3:52Lucas Romero blocks a shot
  8. 90:00 +3:52Gustavo Henrique has shot blocked (18-yard box, Head, Open play)
  9. 90:00 +2:39Gustavo Henrique blocks a shot
  10. 90:00 +2:39Wanderson has shot blocked (Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  11. 90:40Rodrigo Garro recieves a yellow card
  12. 89:47Luciano Rodríguez recieves a yellow card
  13. 89:43Lucas Villalba recieves a yellow card
  14. 81:48GOAL! Wanderson scores, Assisted by Luciano Rodríguez (Low to the left, 18-yard box, Head, Open play)
  15. 79:47Matheus Pereira is substituted on

Positional statistics

Corinthians Paulista

Attack sides

Left flank37%
Centre24%
Right flank39%

Where the game is played

29%Own third
44%Middle
27%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
19% 63% 18%
Opponent
20% 58% 21%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
3% 53% 43%
Opponent
5% 45% 49%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Attack sides

Left flank35%
Centre27%
Right flank38%

Where the game is played

31%Own third
43%Middle
26%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
17% 64% 19%
Opponent
18% 68% 14%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
5% 56% 39%
Opponent
7% 54% 39%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Corinthians PaulistaCruzeiro Esporte Clube

General

Fouls1514
Corners45
Goals11
Shots1214
Offsides22
Yellow cards32
Aerial duels won, %5750
Possession, %5455
Pass accuracy, %8485
Average rating6.66.6

Attack

Fouls won1615
Goals11
Shots1214
Shots on target45
Successful dribbles76
Dispossessed77
Offsides22

Defence

Tackles1514
Fouls1514
Interceptions8.48.5
Clearances23.322
Shots blocked3.13.3
Opponent shots11.311.7

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.8 / 7 (11%)1 / 9.1 (11%)
Set pieces0.2 / 3.9 (5%)0.1 / 3.9 (3%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 0.8 (10%)0.1 / 1.2 (10%)
Penalties—0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Total1.1 / 11.7 (9%)1.4 / 14.3 (9%)

Passes per match

Short378396
Long4843
Crosses1720
Through balls1—
Total444461

Head-to-head

Matches played: 20
draws: 5

4 / 20
Wins
6 / 20
13 / 31
Goals
18 / 31
47 / 82
Yellow cards
35 / 82
1 / 2
Red cards
1 / 2
Matches

Previous matches: Corinthians Paulista

Previous matches: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Match info

Attendance
38,261
Referee
Davi de Oliveira Lacerda

Upcoming matches: Corinthians Paulista

30.08.2026Match starts
Corinthians Paulista20:00Santos

Upcoming matches: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie A

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-Pts
1Flamengo34237471:29+4276
2Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras332010356:22+3470
3Cruzeiro Esporte Clube331761052:46+657
4Fluminense33159952:42+1054
5Clube Atletico Paranaense341591051:43+854
6Bahia331411848:42+653
7Clube Atletico Mineiro341481244:40+450
8Red Bull Bragantino341381344:39+547
9Santos3412111150:49+147
10Sao Paulo331271439:39043
11Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas341191446:53-742
12Coritiba341191440:51-1142
13CR Vasco da Gama331181443:50-741
14Mirassol3410101439:48-940
15EC Vitoria Salvador331081535:48-1338
16Sport Club Internacional349111438:42-438
17Gremio Porto Alegrense349101538:47-937
18Corinthians Paulista33991536:42-636
19Clube do Remo336111636:51-1529
20Chapecoense33492033:68-3521
  • Promotion - Copa Libertadores - (Group stage)
  • Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification)
  • Promotion - Copa Sudamericana
  • Relegation - Brazil. Campeonato Brasileiro. Serie B

Match forecast

Quick readEven matchOver 2.5 35%Both teams to score 40%Goal peak 31-45
48%Win · Corinthians Paulista2.07
29%Draw3.48
23%Win · Cruzeiro Esporte Clube4.35
2.1Expected goals
9.4Expected corners
5.4Expected cards
  • The model expects 2.1 goals: 1.3 for Corinthians Paulista and 0.8 for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
  • Most likely score is 1–0 (16%), followed by 1–1 (13%).
  • Corners: about 9.4 (5.2 — 4.2).
  • Most goals in both teams' matches come in 31-45: 8 in total.
  • Expected goals by half: 1st — 1.1, 2nd — 1.

Correct score by the model

1–015.9%1–112.7%0–012.2%2–010.3%0–19.8%2–18.3%1–25.1%3–04.5%0–23.9%

Scores 4+ goals: Corinthians Paulista — 4%, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube — 1%

MarkethistoryhistoryModelFair odds
Over 0.580%90%88%1.14
Over 1.550%70%62%1.61
Over 2.530%50%35%2.85
Over 3.510%20%16%6.20
Over 4.510%10%6%16.10

Poisson model on recent matches: home team at home (10), away team away (10). History — share of each team's matches where the line came in.

Trends

  • Unbeaten in 5 matches100%
  • Unbeaten in 3 matches100%
  • Scored in 3 matches in a row100%
  • Conceded under 1.5 in 10 of 10 matches100%
  • Scored under 2.5 in 9 of 10 matches90%
  • Unbeaten in 9 of 10 matches90%
  • Over 3.5 cards in 8 of 9 matches89%
  • Under 3.5 goals in 8 of 10 matches80%
  • Scored under 2.5 in 8 of 10 matches80%
  • Conceded under 1.5 in 8 of 10 matches80%
  • Unbeaten in 8 of 10 matches80%
  • Over 3.5 cards in 8 of 10 matches80%

Based on recent matches: home team — 10, away team — 10

Markets by recent matches

Corinthians Paulistamatches: 10 · 10Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
1.8Avg match total2.4
80%8/10Over 0.590%9/10
20%2/10Under 0.510%1/10
50%5/10Over 1.570%7/10
50%5/10Under 1.530%3/10
30%3/10Over 2.550%5/10
70%7/10Under 2.550%5/10
10%1/10Over 3.520%2/10
90%9/10Under 3.580%8/10
10%1/10Over 4.510%1/10
90%9/10Under 4.590%9/10

Share of each team's recent matches where the match total went over / under the line.

First goal and after

First to score…

Corinthians PaulistaCruzeiro Esporte Clube
75%6/8Scores first56%5/9
100%6/6…and wins60%3/5
0%0/6…and draws40%2/5
0%0/6…and loses0%0/5
33%2/6…and then concedes60%3/5

First to concede…

25%2/8Concedes first44%4/9
50%1/2…and then scores75%3/4
0%0/2…and comes back to win25%1/4
50%1/2…and saves a draw0%0/4

Overall

20%2/10Scores in both halves30%3/10
70%7/10Scores at all80%8/10
  • • Corinthians Paulista opened the scoring in 75% of matches.
  • • Corinthians Paulista avoided defeat after conceding first in 50% of such matches.
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube opened the scoring in 56% of matches.
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube avoided defeat after conceding first in 25% of such matches.

Goals by time

matches: 10 · 10
Corinthians PaulistaCruzeiro Esporte Clube
ForAg.%Period%ForAg.
0110%1–1550%24
3030%16–3040%13
4140%31–4530%21
3130%46–6030%21
2020%61–7530%21
1230%76–9050%23
4140%37–HT20%11
1120%87–FT20%02
  • • Corinthians Paulista scores most in 31–45: 4 of 13 goals (31%).
  • • Corinthians Paulista concedes most in 76–90: 2 of 5 conceded.
  • • Corinthians Paulista scores 23% of goals after the 60th minute.
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube scores most in 1–15: 2 of 11 goals (18%).
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube concedes most in 1–15: 4 of 13 conceded.
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube scores 36% of goals after the 60th minute.
  • Framed — the period where the team scores / concedes the most. % — share of matches with an event in the period.

Corners and cards

Averages per match

Corinthians PaulistaCruzeiro Esporte Clube
4.9Corners won, avg5.0
3.3Corners conceded, avg5.6
8.2Match corners, avg10.6
2.33Corners in 1st half, avg2.11

Match total

67%6/9Over 7.589%8/9
44%4/9Over 8.589%8/9
33%3/9Over 9.578%7/9
22%2/9Over 10.556%5/9
11%1/9Over 11.533%3/9

1st half total

78%7/9Over 2.589%8/9
56%5/9Over 3.589%8/9
44%4/9Over 4.578%7/9
33%3/9Over 5.533%3/9

Team total

89%8/9Team over 2.5 corners78%7/9
56%5/9Team over 3.5 corners78%7/9
56%5/9Team over 4.5 corners67%6/9
44%4/9Team over 5.5 corners56%5/9
22%2/9Team over 6.5 corners44%4/9

Corner handicap

56%5/9Handicap -2.511%1/9
56%5/9Handicap -1.544%4/9
56%5/9Handicap -0.556%5/9
67%6/9Handicap +0.556%5/9
78%7/9Handicap +1.567%6/9
89%8/9Handicap +2.578%7/9

Corners by minute are counted only for matches with full text commentary.

xG and shots

Corinthians Paulistaper matchCruzeiro Esporte Clube
1.25xG for1.11
0.75xG against1.41
12.0Shots12.2
9.8Shots against14.0
4.2Shots on target4.6
2.67On target against4.2
11%Conversion9%
9.2Shots per goal11.1
15.3Fouls14.4
2.44Offsides1.78
  • • Corinthians Paulista scores 0.05 per match above its xG — finishing better than chances suggest.
  • • Corinthians Paulista concedes 0.25 per match fewer than opponents' xG.
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube scores 0.01 per match below its xG — wasteful in front of goal.
  • • Cruzeiro Esporte Clube concedes 0.11 per match fewer than opponents' xG.

Half-time / full-time

Row — after the 1st half, column — final result

Corinthians Paulistamatches: 10

Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W3led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D3level → won3draw1level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew0trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)0:0 ×21:0 ×22:1 ×13:0 ×13:2 ×10:1 ×1

Cruzeiro Esporte Clubematches: 10

Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W2led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D2level → won3draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew3trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)1:0 ×22:1 ×20:0 ×11:1 ×11:4 ×11:2 ×1

From the team's point of view: W — winning, D — draw, L — losing.

Markets in head-to-head

67%Over 1.54 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
33%Corinthians Paulista wins2 of 6
17%Cruzeiro Esporte Clube wins1 of 6
50%Draw3 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.17 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
86% 394/457
82% 339/414
Long Balls
44% 16/36
42% 24/57
Passes in final third
77% 88/115
68% 69/101
Crosses
38% 9/24
20% 3/15
Tackles
57% 13/23
80% 8/10