Copa do Brasil 2025, Semifinals · 14 Dec 2025

Corinthians 1–2 Cruzeiro

Picked for matchday: Standout: Walace scored 86.8 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Corinthians favourites at 43%.

Cruzeiro won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rodrigo Garro, 75.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Keny Arroyo +23.8, Rodrigo Garro +16.5, Jonathan Jesus +13.5.

Well below it: Memphis Depay −14.8, José Martínez −13.8, Maycon −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil
7 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Juventude Brasileirão Série A
3 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Fortaleza Brasileirão Série A
30 Nov 2025	D 2–2	v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
23 Nov 2025	L 0–3	at Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

11 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Corinthians Copa do Brasil
7 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at Santos Brasileirão Série A
4 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
30 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Ceará Brasileirão Série A
23 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A

11 Dec 2025	Cruzeiro 0–1 Corinthians Copa do Brasil
23 Nov 2025	Cruzeiro 3–0 Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
23 Jul 2025	Corinthians 0–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Rodrigo Garro Midfielder	45	0	0.08	75.1	+16.5
Gustavo Henrique Defender	90	0	0.03	53.4	−6.0
Matheus Bidu Defender	90	1	0.31	50.4	+0.4
Breno Bidon Midfielder	90	0	0.26	49.0	+3.9
Yuri Alberto Forward	90	0	0.13	48.5	+2.1
Hugo Souza Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.5	+1.9
André Ramalho Defender	90	0	–	47.3	−6.0
Memphis Depay Forward	90	0	0.07	44.5	−14.8
Vitinho Forward	3	0	–	42.9	–
Matheuzinho Defender	90	0	–	40.4	−11.2
André Carrillo Midfielder	45	0	–	40.4	−8.6
Raniele Midfielder	45	0	–	39.1	−9.1
Maycon Midfielder	87	0	0.04	38.4	−11.5
José Martínez Midfielder	45	0	–	34.5	−13.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Walace Midfielder	1	0	0	0.02	86.8	–
Wanderson Forward	1	0	0	–	85.7	–
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	58	2	0	0.36	73.7	+23.8
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0	0.01	64.9	+13.5
Cássio Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.2	+5.7
Kaiki Defender	90	0	0	0.01	57.9	+3.7
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	89	0	0	0.03	56.1	+8.7
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	0	–	54.6	+0.2
Luis Sinisterra Forward	31	0	0	0.23	54.5	–
Lucas Silva Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.6	+6.5
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	52.6	−0.5
William Furtado Defender	90	0	0	–	51.9	+2.3
Christian Midfielder	87	0	1	–	47.8	+2.0
Kaio Jorge Forward	89	0	1	0.21	47.7	−8.0
Gabriel Barbosa Forward	1	0	0	–	36.9	–
Eduardo Midfielder	3	0	0	–	33.8	–