Corinthians 1–2 Cruzeiro
Brasileirão Série A · Regular Season - 23 · 16 August 2026 · Neo Química Arena, Sao Paulo.
Status: full time. Half time 0–1. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda, Brazil.
Goals
- 36' Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)
- 58' Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians)
- 82' Wanderson (Cruzeiro) — assist L. Rodriguez
Cards
- 52' Felipe Morais (Cruzeiro) — Yellow Card
- 67' Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro) — Yellow Card
- 90' L. Villalba (Cruzeiro) — Yellow Card
- 90' L. Rodriguez (Cruzeiro) — Yellow Card
- 90+1' R. Garro (Corinthians) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Corinthians | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 6 |
| Passes | 457 | 410 |
| Accurate passes | 393 | 337 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Corinthians lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Fernando Diniz.
- Gustavo Henrique — Defender, 1 goal
- João Pedro Tchoca
- André Carrillo — Midfield
- Kaio César — Attack
- Rodrigo Garro — Midfield
- Gui Negão — Attack
- Matheuzinho
- Allan
- Hugo Souza — Goalkeeper
- Breno Bidon — Midfield
- Gabriel Paulista — Defender
- Matheus Pereira
- Dieguinho — Attacker
- Pedro Raul — Attack
- Matheus Bidu — Defender
- Jesse Lingard — Midfield
- Charles
- Iago Machado
- Pedro Milans — Defender
- Kauê
- Raniele — Midfield
- Fabrizio Angileri — Defender
- Alex Santana — Midfield
Cruzeiro lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Jorge Artur.
- Wanderson — Attacker, 1 goal
- Bruno Rodrigues — Attack, 1 goal
- João Marcelo — Defender
- Lucas Romero — Midfield
- Jonathan Jesus — Defender
- Fagner — Defender
- Kaio Jorge — Attack
- Gerson — Midfield
- Keny Arroyo — Attack
- Zé Lucas — Midfield
- Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa — Goalkeeper
- Luciano Rodríguez — Attack
- Felipe Morais — Attacker
- Lucas Villalba — Defender
- Matheus Pereira — Midfield
- João Gabriel e Costa Cesco — Attacker
- Vitor Lamounier — Goalkeeper
- Kauã Moraes — Defender
- Lucas Silva — Midfield
- Fabrício Bruno — Defender
- Marquinhos — Attacker
- William Furtado — Defender
- G. Rojas — Defender
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Cruzeiro v Corinthians | 1–1 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2025-12-14 | Corinthians v Cruzeiro | 1–2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| 2025-12-11 | Cruzeiro v Corinthians | 0–1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| 2025-11-23 | Cruzeiro v Corinthians | 3–0 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2025-07-23 | Corinthians v Cruzeiro | 0–0 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2024-11-20 | Corinthians v Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2024-07-07 | Cruzeiro v Corinthians | 3–0 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2023-08-20 | Cruzeiro v Corinthians | 1–1 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2023-04-16 | Corinthians v Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Brasileirão Série A |
| 2019-10-19 | Corinthians v Cruzeiro | 1–2 | Brasileirão Série A |
Corinthians — recent form
- Rosario Central 0–0 Corinthians · 2026-08-14
- RB Bragantino 0–2 Corinthians · 2026-08-09
- Corinthians 2–1 Internacional · 2026-08-06
- Internacional 2–0 Corinthians · 2026-08-02
- Corinthians 0–0 Athletico Paranaense · 2026-07-30
- Bahia 1–1 Corinthians · 2026-07-26
- Corinthians 3–0 Remo · 2026-07-23
- Cascavel 1–1 Corinthians · 2026-07-12
Cruzeiro — recent form
- Cruzeiro 1–1 Flamengo · 2026-08-13
- Cruzeiro 3–1 Mirassol · 2026-08-09
- Cruzeiro 2–0 Chapecoense · 2026-08-05
- Chapecoense 0–0 Cruzeiro · 2026-08-02
- Coritiba 0–1 Cruzeiro · 2026-07-31
- Cruzeiro 0–1 Botafogo · 2026-07-26
- Internacional 1–2 Cruzeiro · 2026-07-23
- Grêmio 3–1 Cruzeiro · 2026-07-12
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 16 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 38 | 32 |
| Cruzeiro | 6 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |