Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 22 Mar 2026

Cruzeiro 0–0 Santos

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 54%.

Cruzeiro deserved more from the draw, creating 1.1 xG to 0.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gabriel Brazão, 59.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gabriel Brazão +10.6.

Well below it: Igor Vinícius −14.2, Kaiki −11.6, Lucas Villalba −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Athletico Brasileirão Série A
15 Mar 2026	D 3–3	v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
12 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
25 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
11 Feb 2026	D 2–2	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A

19 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
15 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
11 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
26 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
12 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Athletico Brasileirão Série A

7 Dec 2025	Santos 3–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
10 Aug 2025	Cruzeiro 1–2 Santos Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Matheus Cunha Goalkeeper	90	–	51.6	–
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	0.05	50.2	−3.8
Lucas Silva Midfielder	1	–	48.4	–
William Furtado Defender	90	–	44.7	+1.9
Christian Midfielder	86	0.06	43.2	−0.9
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	89	–	42.9	−3.6
Gerson Midfielder	90	0.08	42.0	−5.1
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	70	–	41.7	−5.7
Kaique Kenji Forward	12	–	41.7	–
Néiser Villarreal Forward	70	0.80	41.0	–
Wanderson Forward	20	0.02	40.2	–
Kaiki Defender	90	0.11	39.9	−11.6
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	–	39.7	−7.8
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	–	35.0	−11.5
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	20	–	32.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Gabriel Brazão Goalkeeper	90	–	59.3	+10.6
Lucas Veríssimo Defender	90	–	55.4	–
João Schmidt Midfielder	13	–	54.2	–
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder	90	–	50.0	+6.3
Rony Forward	90	0.02	44.8	−0.8
Gonzalo Escobar Defender	90	–	43.8	−1.5
Gabriel Menino Midfielder	85	0.04	43.5	−9.5
Thaciano Midfielder	45	0.02	43.1	−7.6
Christian Oliva Midfielder	81	0.01	42.7	–
Moisés Forward	45	–	42.1	+1.3
Benjamín Rollheiser Midfielder	13	0.03	40.4	–
Gustavinho Midfielder	85	–	39.4	–
Luan Peres Defender	90	–	37.5	−8.0
Igor Vinícius Defender	90	–	36.4	−14.2
Tomás Rincón Midfielder	9	–	33.8	–