Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 23) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, São Paulo. Corinthians goals: Gustavo Henrique 58'. Cruzeiro goals: Bruno Rodrigues 36', Wanderson 82'. Expected goals: 1.45-1.27. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Gustavo Henrique (7.8).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat Corinthians 2-1
Cruzeiro squeezed past Corinthians 2-1 away from home at Neo Química Arena on Sunday 16 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Bruno Rodrigues put Cruzeiro ahead on 36' (0-1), Gustavo Henrique levelled for Corinthians on 58' (1-1) and Wanderson restored Cruzeiro's lead on 82' (1-2).
Corinthians had 53% of the ball, shots were 20-15 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-1.27.
Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 37,894. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda.
Match stats
| Corinthians | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (86%) | 337 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Corinthians (4-2-3-1): Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Bidu, André Carrillo, Allan, Kaio, Rodrigo Garro, Breno Bidon, Pedro Raul
Cruzeiro (4-4-2): Otávio, Fágner, João Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Lucas Villalba, João Costa, Zé Lucas, Lucas Daniel Romero, Felipe Morais, Kaio Jorge, Bruno Rodrigues
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Jesse Lingard for Breno Bidon (Corinthians)
- 51' · Yellow card · Felipe Morais (Cruzeiro)
- 54' · Substitution · Tchoca for Gabriel Paulista (Corinthians)
- 58' · Substitution · Gérson for Zé Lucas (Cruzeiro)
- 58' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Felipe Morais (Cruzeiro)
- 58' · Substitution · Matheus Pereira for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 58' · Goal · Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 70' · Substitution · Gui Negão for Pedro Raul (Corinthians)
- 70' · Substitution · Luciano Rodríguez for Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)
- 71' · Substitution · Dieguinho for Kaio (Corinthians)
- 79' · Substitution · Wanderson for João Costa (Cruzeiro)
- 80' · Substitution · Matheus Pereira for André Carrillo (Corinthians)
- 82' · Goal · Wanderson (Cruzeiro)
- 90' · Yellow card · Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)
- 90' · Yellow card · Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Corinthians 9, draws 7, Cruzeiro 8.
Questions
Who won Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 22:30 UTC at Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Corinthians and Cruzeiro?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Corinthians 9 wins, 7 draws, Cruzeiro 8 wins (goals 23-23).