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·6 December 2025
Santos v Cruzeiro: live stream, head-to-head, line-ups

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·6 December 2025

This Sunday, Santos hosts Cruzeiro in a match valid for the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball will roll on the Vila Belmiro field starting at 4 PM (Brasília time).
Santos is excited after defeating Juventude 3-0 in Caxias do Sul last Wednesday. With the result, the team reached a mark of five consecutive games without losing and jumped to 14th place, with 44 points, two more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.
The Peixe needs a win to confirm their stay in Serie A. However, a draw would also leave the situation well on track. If they lose, the Alvinegro Praiano will need to hope for their rivals to stumble. See all the scenarios by clicking HERE.
Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will not be able to count on Lautaro Díaz, who has a contract with Cruzeiro and is on loan to Santos. Defender Zé Ivaldo, who also has ties with the Minas Gerais team, is cleared to play.
Escobar and Zé Rafael are other confirmed absences. The left-back has a thigh injury. The midfielder is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Meanwhile, forward Tiquinho Soares, with pain in the back of the knee, is doubtful.
On the other hand, Cruzeiro is secured in third place, with 70 points. With their situation resolved in the Brasileirão, coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to rest the main players of the squad for the Copa do Brasil semifinal. The Raposa faces Corinthians on Wednesday, in the first leg.
Santos and Cruzeiro have faced each other 77 times in history, with 31 wins for the Raposa, 26 for the Peixe, and 20 draws. Additionally, there are 108 goals for each side.
In the last meeting, during the first round of the Brazilian Championship, Santos came out on top. In Mineirão, the team from São Paulo won by a comeback, 2-1.

Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC.
⚪⚫ PROBABLE LINEUP FOR SANTOS
Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, and Souza; João Schmidt, Willian Arão, and Neymar; Barreal, Guilherme, and Rollheiser (Tiquinho Soares). Coach: Juan Pablo Vojvoda
🔵⚪ PROBABLE LINEUP FOR CRUZEIRO
Léo Aragão; Kauã Moraes, João Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus (Villalba), and Kauã Prates; Walace, Matheus Henrique, and Eduardo; Sinisterra, Bolasie, and Gabigol. Coach: Leonardo Jardim
🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (37th round) 🏟️ Venue: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP) 📅 Date: December 7, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: at 4 PM (Brasília time)
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