Corinthians guard historic edge over Cruzeiro in Women's Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians and Cruzeiro face each other again this Monday (18), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 11th round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. The match, to be played at Arena do Jacaré in Sete Lagoas, pits two teams against each other that have built a recent history of important clashes in the women’s game, with the Brabas holding a wide overall advantage in the numbers.

Since the first meeting between the clubs in women’s football, in 2020, Corinthians and Cruzeiro have already faced each other 13 times. The record is heavily favorable to the club from Parque São Jorge, which has ten wins, along with two draws and only one defeat.

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The black-and-white side’s dominance also shows in the goal difference. The Brabas have scored 32 times against the Minas Gerais team and conceded 18 goals.

The first clash between the teams took place on September 7, 2020, in the first stage of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. On that occasion, Corinthians won 4–1 at Fazendinha.

Since then, the matchups have grown in importance on the national stage, including games in the Brazilian Women’s Championship, the Women’s Super Cup, and the Women’s Brazil Cup.

The most memorable meeting between the teams came in 2025, when Corinthians and Cruzeiro decided the Brazilian Women’s Championship title. After a 2–2 draw in the first leg in Belo Horizonte, the Brabas won the decider at Neo Química Arena 1–0, with a goal by Thaís Ferreira, in front of more than 40,000 fans, securing their seventh national title.

Another historic result came in April 2023, when Corinthians handed out the biggest rout in the matchup: 7–1 at Fazendinha in the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

Cruzeiro’s only win in the history of the matchup came in 2024. In the first stage of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, the Minas Gerais side won 7–2 at Castor Cifuentes Stadium.

In the numbers by competition, Corinthians also holds the advantage. In the Brazilian Women’s Championship, there have been ten matches, with eight wins for Timão, one draw, and one Cruzeiro victory. In the Women’s Super Cup, the Brabas won both meetings played. In the Women’s Brazil Cup, there has been one draw in the only clash held so far.

The top scorer in the matchup is Gabi Zanotti, who has eight goals against Cruzeiro in 12 matches played. Vic Albuquerque and Duda Sampaio come next, with four goals each.

In addition, the home record also favors Corinthians. At Fazendinha, the venue that has hosted the matchup most often, the Brabas have won all five matches played against the Minas Gerais team.

Latest matches between Corinthians and Cruzeiro in women’s football

Now, the clubs meet again in another Brazilian Women’s Championship fixture. Corinthians come into the match on the back of six straight wins in the national competition and are trying to keep their sole lead at the top of the table.

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