Balance defines recent meetings between Santos and Cruzeiro

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·22 March 2026

Balance defines recent meetings between Santos and Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro and Santos take the field this Sunday at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at Mineirão, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship. In the last eight matches, the teams have shown balance, with neither side managing to stand out.

Between August 2018 and December 2025, Cruzeiro and Santos faced each other eight times, with each team winning four matches—five of these encounters took place at Mineirão and three at Vila Belmiro.

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The last meeting occurred on December 7, 2025, in the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, Santos defeated Cruzeiro 3-0, with two goals from Thaciano and one from João Schmidt. The result ensured that the Alvinegro Praiano remained in the top tier of Brazilian football.

Among these eight games, Cruzeiro and Santos also had a knockout clash. In 2018, the teams faced off in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil and, despite Santos winning the second leg 2-1 at Mineirão, Cruzeiro advanced on penalties. At the end of the tournament, Raposa defeated Corinthians to claim their sixth championship title.

Overall Record

The balance remains in the overall history of the matchup. According to Ogol, a website specializing in football statistics, Cruzeiro and Santos have faced each other 78 times, with a slight advantage for the team from Minas Gerais. Raposa has 31 wins, Alvinegro Praiano has 27 victories, and there have been 20 draws.

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