Corinthians vs Cruzeiro Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 23
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Corinthians vs Cruzeiro: result, form and history
Cruzeiro beat Corinthians 2-1 in the Serie A on 16 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 9 previous meetings averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Corinthians
Avg ratingAvg rating
1H. Souza
2Matheuzinho
3G. Paulista
13G. Henrique
21M. Bidu
19A. Carrillo
29Allan
37K. César
C8R. Garro
7B. Bidon
18P. Raul
81O. Costa
23Fagner
43J. Marcelo
34J. Jesus
25L. Villalba
67J. Costa
5Z. Lucas
C29L. Romero
38F. Morais
9B. Rodrigues
19K. JorgeCorinthians Substitutes
Cruzeiro Substitutes
Match Stats
CorinthiansCruzeiro Team Comparison
CorinthiansCruzeiroAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Corinthians- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0 in first half)
Cruzeiro- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 67% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.9 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Corinthians3Wins · 34%3Wins · 33%Previous meetings
26/02/2026CruzeiroCorinthians
14/12/2025CorinthiansCruzeiro11/12/2025CruzeiroCorinthians24/11/2025CruzeiroCorinthians24/07/2025CorinthiansCruzeiro20/11/2024CorinthiansCruzeiro07/07/2024CruzeiroCorinthians20/08/2023CruzeiroCorinthians16/04/2023CorinthiansCruzeiroRecent Form
Corinthians
Rosario CentralCorinthians
RB BragantinoCorinthiansCorinthians
InternacionalInternacionalCorinthiansCorinthians
Atletico Paranaense
BahiaCorinthiansCorinthians
Remo
CascavelCorinthians
GremioCorinthiansCorinthians
PlatenseCruzeiroCruzeiro
FlamengoCruzeiro
MirassolCruzeiro
Chapecoense-scChapecoense-scCruzeiro
CoritibaCruzeiroCruzeiro
BotafogoInternacionalCruzeiroGremioCruzeiroCruzeiro
Defensor SportingCruzeiro
FluminenseReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.16 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.16).
Cards come from 98 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 68:28 | +40 | 73 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Palmeiras | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 56:22 | +34 | 70 | DWWWW |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52:46 | +6 | 57 | WWWLW |
| 4 | Fluminense | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 52:42 | +10 | 54 | WLLLW |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 50:40 | +10 | 54 | LDLWD |
| 6 | Bahia | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 48:42 | +6 | 53 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Atletico-MG | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 44:39 | +5 | 50 | LLWWD |
| 8 |  Santos | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 49:47 | +2 | 47 | DDWLD |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 42:38 | +4 | 44 | WLDWD |
| 10 |  Sao Paulo | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 39:39 | 0 | 43 | LDWWL |
| 11 | Botafogo | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 45:53 | -8 | 39 | LLWDL |
| 12 | Coritiba | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 38:50 | -12 | 39 | LLDLL |
| 13 |  Vasco DA Gama | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 40:49 | -9 | 38 | LWLDW |
| 14 |  Vitoria | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 35:46 | -11 | 38 | DDLWL |
| 15 | Gremio | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 37:44 | -7 | 37 | WWLDD |
| 16 | Mirassol | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 37:45 | -8 | 37 | DWLDW |
| 17 | Internacional | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 37:42 | -5 | 35 | LWLDW |
| 18 | Corinthians | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 34:42 | -8 | 33 | LDLLL |
| 19 | Remo | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 36:51 | -15 | 29 | WLDDD |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32:66 | -34 | 21 | LWLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 33 | 68:28 | 73 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 33 | 56:22 | 70 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 52:46 | 57 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 33 | 52:42 | 54 |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 33 | 50:40 | 54 |
| 6 | Bahia | 33 | 48:42 | 53 |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 33 | 44:39 | 50 |
| 8 | Santos | 33 | 49:47 | 47 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 33 | 42:38 | 44 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 33 | 39:39 | 43 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 33 | 45:53 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 32 | 38:50 | 39 |
| 13 | Vasco DA Gama | 32 | 40:49 | 38 |
| 14 | Vitoria | 32 | 35:46 | 38 |
| 15 | Gremio | 33 | 37:44 | 37 |
| 16 | Mirassol | 32 | 37:45 | 37 |
| 17 | Internacional | 33 | 37:42 | 35 |
| 18 | Corinthians | 32 | 34:42 | 33 |
| 19 | Remo | 33 | 36:51 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 32 | 32:66 | 21 |
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About the Corinthians vs Cruzeiro forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Corinthians and Cruzeiro in the Serie A table
The table shows a wide gap: Cruzeiro are 3rd in the Serie A, while Corinthians sit 18th, 24 points behind. League goal record so far: Corinthians 34-42, Cruzeiro 52-46. The full standings are on the Serie A Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.