Cruzeiro vs Santos Prediction: Cruzeiro is the favorite

Cruzeiro vs Santos: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 11, 2025

Cruzeiro hosts Santos in one of the most anticipated matches of Round 19. Leonardo Jardim's team shares the lead with Flamengo and is the favorite in this game against Santos.

Cruzeiro: Form and statistics

Cruzeiro lost unexpectedly at home to Ceará in Round 17, but responded like a big team. The Miners traveled to Rio de Janeiro and defeated champions Botafogo 2-0 with a high-quality performance. Christian and Matheus Pereira scored Cruzeiro's goals in the 23rd and 41st minutes. Botafogo tried to reduce the deficit in the second half, yet the Fox managed to contain the home team's attacks. Flamengo drew with Ceará, and Cruzeiro recovered two points, joining the Cariocas at the top with 37 points. Still, Flamengo is in first place due to a superior goal difference and has one game in hand. In midweek, Cruzeiro beat CRB 2-0 away and qualified for the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Jardim's men had drawn at home in the first leg but managed to settle the tie in their favor in Maceió. The next opponent is Santos, and the Cabuloso will be able to count on the support of 60,000 fans.

Cruzeiro: Lineup

Leonardo Jardim should field his usual lineup.

🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Cássio – William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero – Christian, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson – Kaio Jorge

⛔️Out: Fagner, João Marcelo (injured)

👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

Santos: Form and statistics

After three games without a win, the Fish defeated Juventude 3-1 at the Morumbi and climbed out of the relegation zone. Santos played as the host at São Paulo's stadium. Neymar was the man of the match, scoring two goals. Juventude was the better team on the pitch in the first half, but it was Neymar who broke the deadlock in the 37th minute. Three minutes later, Santos made it 2-0 through Barreal, only for Wilker Ángel to pull one back for the Gaúchos before halftime. Santos fans had reason to be dissatisfied with their team's performance despite the lead. In the second half, Juventude tried to equalize, but Gabriel Brazão, the Santos goalkeeper, saved his team. In the 80th minute, the referee awarded a penalty to the home side, and Neymar scored again to make it 3-1. Santos remains very unsettled and fragile in defense. Cruzeiro has a strong attack, and great difficulties are expected for Cléber Xavier's side.

Santos: Lineup

Rincón is back after being suspended. The striker position will be the one that causes the most doubts. Tiquinho Soares played as a starter in the last game but did not shine.

🔖Santos starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Gabriel Brazão – Mayke, Gil, Luan Peres, Souza – Rincón, Bontempo – Rollheiser, Neymar, Barreal – Tiquinho Soares

⛔️Out: Basso, Arão (injured)

👤Head Coach: Cléber Xavier

Cruzeiro vs Santos: Head-to-head statistics

Cruzeiro holds the advantage in its 76 meetings with Santos. The Fox has won 31 games while the Fish has won 25. The remaining 20 matches ended in a draw. Santos' last away win against Cruzeiro in the league was in 2015.

Cruzeiro vs Santos: Betting tips & Odds

• Cruzeiro has scored first in seven of its last nine games. You can bet that Cruzeiro will be the first team to score for 1.44 at Bet365;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won four times in Cruzeiro's last five matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.71 at 1xBet;
• Cruzeiro has won four of its previous five matches against Santos. You can bet on Cruzeiro winning at 1.55 on 1xBet.

Cruzeiro vs Santos match prediction 11 August 2025

Cruzeiro lost its last home game against Ceará but responded well to that shocking defeat by beating champion Botafogo away. The Belo Horizonte side took advantage of Flamengo's draw in the last round to catch the Cariocas at the top of the table. Cruzeiro fans hope their team will regain its dominant status at the Mineirão in the next match. Santos defeated Juventude in its last game but struggled defensively. It won't be easy to withstand Cruzeiro's attack, whose moves are difficult to block. I'm going to bet on a Cruzeiro win with a maximum of five goals scored to raise the odds a little.

Our match prediction: Cruzeiro to win & TU 5.5 for 1.61 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Kaio Jorge to score at anytime for 2.00 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 3-0 for 10.00 at Bet365.