Corinthians vs Cruzeiro: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won 1-2 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′Bruno RodriguesCruzeiro
- 58′Gustavo HenriqueCorinthians
- 82′WandersonCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Corinthians have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Cruzeiro have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rosario Central(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2026 | RB Bragantino(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Internacional(home) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Internacional(away) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mirassol(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Coritiba(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Corinthians win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Corinthians | Copa Do Brasil |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Corinthians | Serie A |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Corinthians 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Corinthians 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Corinthians on Feb 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Corinthians score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.4 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.4 | 0.6 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Corinthians sit 9th in Serie A (32 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (36 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy