Santos vs Cruzeiro: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Santos take on Cruzeiro in the Serie A on Sunday, 13 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Santos sit 13th in the Serie A on 32 points from 25 games, while Cruzeiro are 6th on 42 points.

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

Santos come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWDWW), scoring in 4 of them.

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

In their last 15 meetings, Santos have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 8 against Cruzeiro. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Santos kept 2 clean sheets and Cruzeiro kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.