Cruzeiro already halfway to 2025 loss tally after five rounds | OneFootball

Cruzeiro is experiencing a worrying start in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In just five rounds, the team has already suffered three defeats, a number that represents half of all the club’s setbacks in the 2025 season, when they finished the championship with six negative results.

In the previous edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Cruzeiro finished the competition in third place, with a consistent campaign throughout the 38 rounds. The team accumulated 70 points, with 19 wins, 13 draws, and only six defeats. Their offensive performance was also positive, with 55 goals scored, while the defense conceded 31, resulting in a goal difference of +24.

In the final standings, Cruzeiro was behind only Flamengo, who were champions with 79 points, and Palmeiras, runners-up with 76. The low number of defeats was one of the pillars of Cruzeiro’s campaign, a scenario that contrasts with the start of the current season, in which the team has already suffered three losses in the first five rounds.

The current scenario contrasts with the solid campaign Cruzeiro showed in last year’s Brasileirão. After five rounds of the current season, the team has only two points, with two draws and three defeats, occupying 19th place in the table. The team led by Tite was defeated 4-0 by Botafogo at Engenhão, lost at home to Coritiba after a comeback, 2-1, and has now suffered another setback against Flamengo, 2-0, at Maracanã.

In addition to the poor results, the defensive performance is also noteworthy. The team has already conceded 11 goals in the opening matches, a number that corresponds to more than a third of the 31 goals conceded throughout the entire 38-round campaign of the previous championship. This statistic places the team with the worst defensive record at the start of this Série A.

The irregular start also increases the pressure on coach Tite’s work, as he still seeks to give consistency to the team’s playing style. His team will play three consecutive matches against Vasco (at Mineirão), Athletico (away), and Santos (at Mineirão) before the break for the FIFA dates, which takes place between March 22 and 30. This period is seen as crucial for Tite’s continuity at the helm of the team.

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