Santos 2-1 Cruzeiro
Updated
Santos won: Santos 2-1 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 27) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, São Paulo. Santos goals: Benjamín Rollheiser 28', Gabriel Bontempo 32'. Cruzeiro goals: Matheus Pereira 90'. Expected goals: 2.35-1.56. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Gabriel Bontempo (8.8).
Match report
Santos beat Cruzeiro 2-1
Santos squeezed past Cruzeiro 2-1 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira on Sunday 13 September in Brasileirão Série A.
Benjamín Rollheiser put Santos ahead on 28' (1-0), Gabriel Bontempo made it 2-0 on 32' and Matheus Pereira pulled one back for Cruzeiro on 90' (2-1).
Santos had 53% of the ball, shots were 32-9 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.35-1.56.
Gabriel Bontempo (Santos) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 13,877. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
Match stats
| Santos | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 32 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 447 (86%) | 394 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 13 | 3 |
| Total shots | 32 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Santos (3-4-2-1): Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Willian Arão, Luan Peres, Rodinei, Gustavo Henrique, João Schmidt, Éverton, Gabriel Bontempo, Benjamín Rollheiser, Rony
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Gérson, Kaio Jorge
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Benjamín Rollheiser (Santos)
- 32' · Goal · Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Wesley for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 61' · Substitution · Christian Oliva for Gustavo Henrique (Santos)
- 65' · Yellow card · Éverton (Santos)
- 74' · Substitution · Lima for Benjamín Rollheiser (Santos)
- 74' · Substitution · Arthur for Éverton (Santos)
- 74' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 75' · Substitution · João Costa for Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 75' · Substitution · Zé Lucas for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 78' · Yellow card · Rony (Santos)
- 79' · Substitution · Luciano Rodríguez for Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 81' · Substitution · Miguelito for Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)
- 81' · Substitution · Thaciano for Rony (Santos)
- 82' · Yellow card · Gabriel Brazão (Santos)
- 90' · Goal · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Santos 9, draws 4, Cruzeiro 9.
Questions
Who won Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Santos won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Santos and Cruzeiro?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Santos 9 wins, 4 draws, Cruzeiro 9 wins (goals 28-24).