Brasileiro Serie A 2025 · 5 Oct 2025

Cruzeiro 1–1 Sport Recife

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 71%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.6 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Derik Lacerda, 75.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Derik Lacerda +25.6, Matheusinho +22.5, Matheus Pereira +19.7.

Well below it: Hyoran −14.8, Christian −8.7, Lucas Silva −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
27 Sep 2025	L 0–2	at Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
21 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
15 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Bahia Brasileirão Série A
31 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v São Paulo Brasileirão Série A

1 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
27 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Fortaleza Brasileirão Série A
21 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
14 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
31 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ryan Guilherme Midfielder	11	0	0	–	89.4	–
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	0	1	0.35	72.6	+19.7
João Marcelo Defender	35	0	0	0.03	66.0	–
Jonathan Jesus Defender	54	0	0	–	54.6	–
Cássio Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.0	+4.7
Gabriel Barbosa Forward	90	1	0	0.42	53.6	+0.6
Kaiki Defender	90	0	0	0.46	52.2	−2.3
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	0	0.06	49.8	+3.2
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	48.9	+4.1
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	16	0	0	–	44.5	–
Luis Sinisterra Forward	36	0	0	0.04	43.1	–
Kauã Moraes Defender	79	0	0	–	40.2	–
Eduardo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	40.0	−4.4
Lucas Silva Midfielder	55	0	0	–	39.9	−8.7
Christian Midfielder	63	0	0	0.05	33.5	−8.7
Marquinhos Midfielder	11	0	0	0.02	9.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rodrigo Atencio Forward	24	0	0	–	100.0	–
Chrystian Barletta Midfielder	13	0	0	0.43	100.0	–
Derik Lacerda Forward	90	1	0	1.21	75.4	+25.6
Matheusinho Midfielder	86	0	1	–	71.8	+22.5
Gabriel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.4	+11.1
Luan Cândido Defender	90	0	0	0.00	58.6	+3.7
Igor Cariús Defender	45	0	0	0.10	54.9	+10.3
Rafael Thyere Defender	90	0	0	–	54.4	+10.5
Romarinho Forward	45	0	0	0.02	52.7	–
Christian Rivera Midfielder	89	0	0	–	50.5	+4.2
Pedro Augusto Midfielder	13	0	0	–	48.0	–
Aderlan Defender	90	0	0	–	44.2	+3.2
Zé Lucas Midfielder	86	0	0	0.08	41.9	−2.1
Ramon Menezes Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	−6.6
Lucas Kal Midfielder	1	0	0	–	36.1	–
Hyoran Midfielder	66	0	0	0.13	36.0	−14.8