Cruzeiro 1-2 Coritiba
Updated
Coritiba won: Cruzeiro 1-2 Coritiba in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 2) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 19'. Coritiba goals: Joaquín Lavega 45', Breno Lopes 53'. Expected goals: 0.90-2.35. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Matheus Pereira (8.4).
Match report
Coritiba beat Cruzeiro 2-1
Coritiba came from behind to beat Cruzeiro 2-1 away from home at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Friday 6 February in Brasileirão Série A.
Matheus Pereira put Cruzeiro ahead on 19' (1-0), Joaquín Lavega levelled for Coritiba on 45' (1-1) and Breno Lopes restored Coritiba's lead on 53' (1-2).
Cruzeiro had 68% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-2.35. Coritiba were the better side on chances, too.
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,270. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Coritiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 2.35 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 499 (90%) | 201 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cássio, William, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Gérson, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Kaio Jorge
Coritiba (4-2-3-1): Pedro Morisco, Tinga, Maicon, Tiago, Bruno Melo, Willian, Sebastián Gómez, Joaquín Lavega, Lucas Ronier, Breno Lopes, Pedro Rocha
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 36' · Yellow card · Pedro Rocha (Coritiba)
- 45' · Goal · Joaquín Lavega (Coritiba)
- 46' · Substitution · Wanderson for Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Vini Paulista for Sebastián Gómez (Coritiba)
- 53' · Goal · Breno Lopes (Coritiba)
- 55' · Yellow card · Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
- 59' · Substitution · Fágner for William (Cruzeiro)
- 59' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 66' · Yellow card · Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
- 67' · Substitution · Keno for Breno Lopes (Coritiba)
- 73' · Substitution · Jacy for Tiago (Coritiba)
- 73' · Substitution · Fernando Sobral for Joaquín Lavega (Coritiba)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 83' · Substitution · Kauã Prates for Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
- 87' · Substitution · Thiago Santos for Maicon (Coritiba)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jacy (Coritiba)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7, draws 2, Coritiba 7.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Coritiba?
Coritiba won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Coritiba?
Fri, 6 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Coritiba?
In 16 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7 wins, 2 draws, Coritiba 7 wins (goals 17-18).