Corinthians vs Cruzeiro: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Corinthians take on Cruzeiro in the Serie A on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Corinthians sit 14th in the Serie A on 32 points from 28 games, while Cruzeiro are 6th on 45 points.

Final result: Corinthians 1–2 Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro won the match.

Corinthians come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 0 and lost 5 of their last 5 games (LLLLL), scoring in 4 of them.

Cruzeiro come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWLW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Corinthians have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 6 against Cruzeiro. These fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, Corinthians kept 3 clean sheets and Cruzeiro kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.