Cruzeiro crest

Cruzeiro

Serie ASeason 202611. placeData current as of 17 July 2026
Form (recent matches)
LWDWD
Unbeaten for 4 matches

Cruzeiro 2026: season in numbers

Cruzeiro in Serie A

Cruzeiro plays in Serie A (Brazil) in the 2026 season. League position: 11. Next known match: Internacional.

Form and record

Cruzeiro: 6-6-6, 1.33 pts/match. Last five: LWDWD (1.60 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Cruzeiro scores 1.33 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Clean sheets: 22%. Failed to score: 17%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 67%. Over 2.5: 61%. Over 3.5: 28%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.89.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 50% of matches. This team scored in both halves in 28% of matches. Last five: BTTS 100%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Cruzeiro scores 0.67 goals in the first half and 0.67 in the second half. Highest scoring minute bucket: 31-45 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Cruzeiro produces 1.55 xG and allows 1.18 xGA per match. Shots: 14.2 total, 4.7 on target. Possession: 56%.

Key statistical indicators

Cruzeiro has net xG 0.37 per match. Last-five PPG minus season PPG is 0.27 pts/match. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.33Points per match24 pts
1.33Goals for / match
1.56Goals against / match
61%Over 2.5 goals
67%Both teams scored
22%Clean sheets
17%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
-4
Goal difference
1.33
PPG (season)
1.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal83%
2 goals39%
3 goals11%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal78%
2 goals44%
3 goals22%
4 goals11%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time83%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals before half-time50%League average: 35%
Min. 3 goals before half-time6%League average: 9%
Goal after half-time78%League average: 78%
Min. 2 goals after half-time39%League average: 42%
Min. 3 goals after half-time17%League average: 18%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time28%
BTTS in both halves6%
Scored in both halves28%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

28% W44% R28% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

28% W39% R33% P
23
Half-time points
1.28
PPG (1st half)
-1
Goal difference
22
Second-half points
1.22
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.67
Conceded before half-time0.72
Scored after half-time0.67
Conceded after half-time0.83
Clean sheet before half-time44%
Clean sheet after half-time50%
No goal before half-time44%
No goal after half-time44%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.001.80
Goals for / match0.60.8
Goals against / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.61.2
Min. 1 goal100%80%
Min. 2 goals60%40%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets20%60%
Matches without scoring40%20%
Goal difference-2+2
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 60% drawing - 0% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Cruzeiro
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
4
31-45
4
5
46-60
4
2
61-75
4
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Dominant
33%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.28
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.27
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
118%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 19
Internacional
Cruzeiro
Round 20
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
Round 21
Coritiba
Cruzeiro
Round 22
Cruzeiro
Mirassol
Round 23
Corinthians
Cruzeiro
Round 24
Cruzeiro
Flamengo
Round 25
Vasco da Gama
Cruzeiro
Round 26
Cruzeiro
Atlético PR
Round 27
Santos
Cruzeiro
Round 28
Vitória
Cruzeiro

FAQ

What form is Cruzeiro in?

Cruzeiro's recent form reads LWDWD (most recent first). The side averages 1.33 points per game this season.

What position is Cruzeiro in the table?

Cruzeiro occupy position 11 in the Serie A table with 24 points.

How many goals does Cruzeiro score per game?

Cruzeiro score 1.33 goals per game on average and concede 1.56. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Cruzeiro's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Cruzeiro's matches both teams score in 67% and Over 2.5 lands in 61%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 22% of games.

Who do Cruzeiro play next?

Cruzeiro's next match is Internacional - Cruzeiro (23 July 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Cruzeiro's stats and betting tips?

This page has Cruzeiro's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.