Santos vs Cruzeiro Match Analysis & Prediction
15/09/2023 1:00 am
Following two successive defeats on the road in their last two Serie A matches, Santos return to Estadio Urbano Caldeira to prepare for the visit of Cruzeiro on Friday.
The hosts currently find themselves just inside the relegation zone in 17th place on 21 points after 22 matches, four points above the bottom three, who have all played a game less.
Santos are just one points behind Bahia, the first club just outside the relegation zone, while they are five points behind their upcoming opponents in 12th place.
Diego Aguirre’s side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Ameirca Mineiro at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio in their last Serie A match.
O Peixe have picked up 17 points from a possible 33 available in 11 Serie A matches at home this season, with a record of four wins, five draws and two losses. They have a four-game home unbeaten run dating back to July 9 against Goias.
Cruzeiro played out a goalless draw against RB Bragantino at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto in their last Serie A match to extend their winless streak to eight games and leave them on 26 points in 12th place.
O Raposa have a record of three wins, four draws and three losses away from Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto this season in league matches.
The visitors will be looking to reverse a three-game away winless run, with the last time they earned a win on the road coming on July 8 against Vasco da Gama.
When the two sides last met in Serie A action, Cruzeiro claimed a 2-1 victory at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio in May.
Santos vs. Cruzeiro Head to head
In the 46 previous meetings between these two teams, Santos have claimed 17 victories while Cruzeiro have won 18, and they have drawn in 11. Cruzeiro have scored 61 goals and conceded 66 in the process.
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16/08/2018Cruzeiro(P)1Santos2Copa do Brasil
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24/09/2018Cruzeiro2Santos1Serie A
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18/08/2019Cruzeiro2Santos0Serie A
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24/11/2019Santos4Cruzeiro1Serie A
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06/05/2023Cruzeiro2Santos1Serie A
Santos Team News
Santos are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation on Friday, which would see Marcos Leonardo lead the line up front.
The trio of Stiven Mendoza, Lucas Lima and Jean Lucas are expected to start just behind the lone striker, with Joao Paulo keeping his place in goal.
Santos's Last 5 Matches
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05/08/2023Santos1Athletico Paranaense1Serie A
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14/08/2023Fortaleza4Santos0Serie A
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20/08/2023Santos2Gremio1Serie A
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27/08/2023Atletico Mineiro2Santos0Serie A
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04/09/2023America Mineiro2Santos0Serie A
Cruzeiro Team News
Cruziero are also expected to go with a 4-2-3-1 formation for this game, with Rafael Elias expected to lead the line up front.
He would be supported with the trio of Bruno Rodrigues, Arthur Gomes and Mateus Vital, with Lucas Silva and Matheus Jussa ancoring the midfield.
Cruzeiro's Last 5 Matches
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07/08/2023Cruzeiro0Botafogo0Serie A
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15/08/2023Palmeiras1Cruzeiro0Serie A
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20/08/2023Cruzeiro1Corinthians1Serie A
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28/08/2023Gremio3Cruzeiro0Serie A
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04/09/2023Cruzeiro0RB Bragantino0Serie A
Santos vs. Cruzeiro: Odds and Predictions
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