Santos beat Cruzeiro 2–1 in the Serie A Betano on 13 Sep 2026. The head-to-head record, recent form and the pre-match preview are below.
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santos | 2 |
| Cruzeiro | 1 |
Santos host Cruzeiro in Brazil's Serie A Betano on 13 September. Santos are managed by Cuca, while Jorge Artur manages Cruzeiro. Santos are 13th in the league with 32 points, while Cruzeiro are 6th with 42 points and in a Copa Sudamericana qualification spot.
Santos have won two and drawn one of their last three matches, beating Atletico Mineiro 2-0 at home, winning 3-2 away at Internacional, and drawing 0-0 at home to Palmeiras. Cruzeiro have won one and lost two of their last three, with a 3-1 home win against Athletico Paranaense, a 1-2 away loss to Atletico Mineiro, and a 1-3 away loss to Vasco da Gama. In 50 head-to-head meetings, both teams have 19 wins, with 12 draws. Santos have scored 71 goals to Cruzeiro's 65 in these encounters. Santos have a squad market value of EUR 104.8 million, while Cruzeiro's squad is valued at EUR 174.05 million. Santos are without A. Barreal, G. Escobar, Gabriel Barbosa, Lucas Verissimo, Neymar, and Vinicius Lira due to injury or yellow card suspensions. Cruzeiro are missing Bruno Rodrigues, Gabriel Pec, Jonathan Jesus, and L. Sinisterra. Santos have completed 5 incoming and 7 outgoing transfers in the last 90 days, with Mayke and Rafael Ze leaving as free agents, and Ivaldo Ze joining Remo on loan. Cruzeiro have seen 13 players join and 15 depart in the same period, with Kaua Prates moving to Dortmund, and Joao Costa and Luciano Rodriguez joining on loan.
| Metric | Santos | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 13 of 20 | 6 of 20 |
| Points | 32 (-1 GD) | 42 (+1 GD) |
| Recent form | 2W 1D 0L | 1W 0D 2L |
| Squad market value | EUR 104.8m | EUR 174.05m |
| Playing for | — | Promotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) |
| Previous meetings (50, 12 draws) | 19 wins | 19 wins |
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