Cruzeiro EC
Football Brazilian Série A Estadio Mineirao Mon 11 Aug 05:30
Santos FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Santos

Cruzeiro host Santos in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 05:30 on Monday 11 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Cruzeiro Can Cover the Line

The best Asian Handicap bet could be Cruzeiro -1 at 1.98, allowing you money back if the hosts win by one goal. A return will be banked if they beat Santos by two goals or more.

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Cruzeiro Landed 3-0 Victory in Previous H2H

Cruzeiro won last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Botafogo. Leonardo Jardim's team had four shots on target and 44% possession, while Christian Cardoso and Matheus Pereira each scored one goal.

Santos won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 victory against Juventude. The Fish had 50% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, while Neymar was on the scoresheet twice and Alvaro Barreal also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro have landed wins in their last two clashes against Santos. There was a 3-0 away triumph after winning 2-1 when hosting. Cruzeiro have won three of the past 4 H2H games, with Santos picking up one win.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 23 14 5 4 37 16 21 37:16 47
16 Santos logo Santos 22 6 5 11 21 32 -11 21:32 23
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Foxes have averaged 47.3% possession and 6.5 corners per match, conceding 0.4 goals and 5.5 corners from 2.7 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Kaio Jorge leads the way with 8 goals, with Christian Cardoso and Gabriel Barbosa getting 2 apiece. Matheus Pereira has recorded the most assists with 4.

Santos – Last 10 League Games

Santos have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Cleber Xavier's side have averaged 48.2% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 6.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Neymar and Alvaro Barreal have scored 3, followed by Guilherme Augusto with 2. Tiquinho Soares has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Santos confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazao (GK), Mayke, Luisao, Gil, Souza, Tomas Rincon, Gabriel Bontempo, Benjamin Rollheiser, Neymar, Guilherme Augusto, Alvaro Barreal.

Cruzeiro vs Santos Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Cruzeiro vs Santos with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We like Cruzeiro -1 at betting odds of 1.98 for this Série A match. This bet can land us a nice return if the home team are able to manage a convincing win and the signs look positive.

The Série A experts at jeetwin24.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Cruzeiro vs Santos league stats:

  • The -1 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Santos in 6 of their last 9 games on the road.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Santos in 9 of their last 17 games.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Santos in 3 of their last 4 games against Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro-1 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 50.6% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 2 - 0 Santos logo Santos

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Christian Roberto Cardoso to Score

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro) has netted two goals in his past four Série A games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of 5.60.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cruzeiro -1
Both Team To Score No
Anytime Goalscorer Christian Roberto Cardoso

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Cruzeiro vs Santos Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Cruzeiro Trading at Shorter Odds Than Santos

Cruzeiro are the 1.52 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 66% chance of winning this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. Santos are the 6.00 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Cruzeiro at 2.06 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Santos at 5.60. The draw is the third option at 2.38.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land 1.79 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Favourite to Find the Net First

Favourite Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is priced at 3.70 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of 1.97.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)
Neymar (Santos)
Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)
Player Shots On Target
Neymar (Santos)
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Player Shots
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)
Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
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Team Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Santos logo Santos League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cruzeiro vs Santos Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Cruzeiro vs Santos team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cassio
12 William 15 Fabricio Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Daniel Romero 16 Lucas Silva
88 Christian Cardoso 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
77 Gabriel Brazao
2 Mayke 25 Luisao 4 Gil 33 Souza
8 Tomas Rincon 49 Gabriel Bontempo
32 Benjamin Rollheiser 10 Neymar 11 Guilherme Augusto
22 Alvaro Barreal

Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 5Walace
  • 7Marquinhos
  • 8Matheus Henrique
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11Yannick Bolasie
  • 14Mateo Gamarra
  • 21Carlos Eduardo
  • 26Lautaro Diaz
  • 34Jonathan Jesus
  • 36Kaua Prates
  • 41Leonardo
  • 77Japa

Santos Substitutes

  • 1Joao Paulo
  • 5Joao Schmidt
  • 6Ze Rafael
  • 7Robinho Junior
  • 9Tiquinho Soares
  • 16Thaciano
  • 17Gustavo Caballero
  • 18Igor Vinicius
  • 19Deivid Washington
  • 20Hyan
  • 26Joao Ananias
  • 31Gonzalo Escobar

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

04 Aug Série A
Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro
31 Jul Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 0-0 CRB
28 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 1-2 Ceará
24 Jul Série A
Corinthians 0-0 Cruzeiro
21 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 4-0 Juventude
18 Jul Série A
Fluminense 0-2 Cruzeiro

Previous Santos Lineups

05 Aug Série A
Santos 3-1 Juventude
27 Jul Série A
Sport Recife 2-2 Santos
24 Jul Série A
Santos 1-2 Internacional
20 Jul Série A
Mirassol 3-0 Santos
17 Jul Série A
Santos 1-0 Flamengo
13 Jun Série A
Fortaleza 2-3 Santos

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joao Marcelo Knee
Santos Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 22 15 5 2 47:10 50
2 Cruzeiro 23 14 5 4 37:16 47
3 Palmeiras 21 14 4 3 32:17 46
4 Mirassol 22 10 9 3 39:23 39
5 Botafogo 22 10 6 6 33:17 36
6 Bahia 21 10 6 5 29:24 36
7 São Paulo 23 9 8 6 27:23 35
8 Bragantino 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
9 Corinthians 23 7 8 8 24:28 29
10 Fluminense 21 8 4 9 25:29 28
11 Ceará 22 7 6 9 21:22 27
12 Internacional 22 7 6 9 26:33 27
13 Atlético MG 21 6 7 8 21:25 25
14 Grêmio 22 6 7 9 20:27 25
15 Vasco da Gama 22 6 5 11 32:33 23
16 Santos 22 6 5 11 21:32 23
17 Vitória 23 4 10 9 19:34 22
18 Juventude 22 6 3 13 19:43 21
19 Fortaleza 22 4 6 12 22:34 18
20 Sport Recife 21 1 8 12 15:34 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 12 9 3 0 32:3 30
2 Cruzeiro 12 9 1 2 23:9 28
3 Bahia 11 7 3 1 19:10 24
4 São Paulo 12 7 3 2 16:9 24
5 Palmeiras 11 7 2 2 17:8 23
6 Mirassol 10 6 4 0 23:10 22
7 Botafogo 11 5 4 2 21:12 19
8 Fluminense 10 6 1 3 12:10 19
9 Bragantino 12 5 3 4 16:17 18
10 Internacional 11 5 2 4 14:12 17
11 Vitória 11 4 5 2 14:12 17
12 Ceará 11 5 2 4 10:8 17
13 Juventude 12 5 2 5 14:14 17
14 Corinthians 11 4 4 3 14:11 16
15 Atlético MG 9 4 4 1 12:9 16
16 Grêmio 11 4 4 3 9:9 16
17 Fortaleza 12 4 2 6 16:16 14
18 Vasco da Gama 11 3 4 4 14:14 13
19 Santos 10 3 3 4 10:14 12
20 Sport Recife 10 0 5 5 8:16 5