Cruzeiro 1-1 Sport Recife
Updated
It finished level: Cruzeiro 1-1 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 27) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Gabriel Barbosa 59'. Sport Recife goals: Derik Lacerda 41'. Expected goals: 1.61-1.97. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Matheus Pereira (9.1).
Match report
Cruzeiro 1-1 Sport Recife: match report
Cruzeiro and Sport Recife shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Sunday 5 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Derik Lacerda put Sport Recife ahead on 41' (0-1) and Gabriel Barbosa levelled for Cruzeiro on 59' (1-1).
Cruzeiro had 61% of the ball, shots were 28-17 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.97.
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 50,969.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.97 |
| Total shots | 28 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (88%) | 263 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 28 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 12 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cassio, Kaua Moraes, Jonathan Jesus, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Silva, Matheus Henrique, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Carlos Eduardo, Gabriel Barbosa
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Gabriel, Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, Ramon, Luan Candido, Ze Lucas, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Hyoran, Romarinho, Derik Lacerda
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Christian Cardoso for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 21' · Yellow card · Hyoran (Sport Recife)
- 26' · Yellow card · Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 33' · Yellow card · Aderlan (Sport Recife)
- 41' · Goal · Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Igor Carius for Romarinho (Sport Recife)
- 55' · Substitution · Luis Sinisterra for Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 55' · Substitution · Joao Marcelo for Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 59' · Goal · Gabriel Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
- 66' · Substitution · Rodrigo Atencio for Hyoran (Sport Recife)
- 79' · Substitution · Marquinhos for Kaua Moraes (Cruzeiro)
- 79' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Christian Cardoso (Cruzeiro)
- 86' · Substitution · Pedro Augusto for Ze Lucas (Sport Recife)
- 86' · Substitution · Chrystian Barletta for Matheusinho (Sport Recife)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Lucas Kal for Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7, draws 5, Sport Recife 2.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Sport Recife?
In 14 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7 wins, 5 draws, Sport Recife 2 wins (goals 19-6).