Santos vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 31, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, São Paulo
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What was the result of Santos vs Cruzeiro?
Santos won 2-0 on July 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 61′Vitor BuenoSantos
- 74′Lucas Rios MarquesSantos (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santos have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cruzeiro have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2016 | Gama(home) | 3-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Vitoria(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Gama(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Ponte Preta(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2016 | Sport Recife(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Vitoria(home) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Fluminense(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Vitoria(away) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Santos win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2015 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Santos | Serie A |
| May 17, 2015 | Santos 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Santos 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Santos | Serie A |
| Nov 3, 2013 | Santos 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Santos | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Santos score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 1.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Santos sit 14th in Serie A (26 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| 14 | Santos | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 26 |
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