Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 23 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Arena Corinthians, São Paulo · referee D. de Oliveira Lacerda · full time
Full time: Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro beat Corinthians 2-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 23 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Arena Corinthians. The goals: Bruno Rodrigues 36', Gustavo Henrique 58', Wanderson 82'.
How Cruzeiro won it
Bruno Rodrigues put Cruzeiro ahead in the 36th minute. Corinthians levelled at 1-1 in the 58th minute through Gustavo Henrique. Wanderson made it 1-2 to Cruzeiro in the 82nd minute, set up by Luciano Rodríguez.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, D. de Oliveira Lacerda, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Corinthians and 4 to Cruzeiro.
Corinthians: F. Diniz Silva, 4-2-3-1 · Cruzeiro: Artur Jorge, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.15 for Corinthians and 1.43 for Cruzeiro.
Corinthians had 6 shots on target, Cruzeiro 6.
Cruzeiro's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Corinthians had 53% of the ball, but Cruzeiro took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Corinthians came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.98 expected goals for and 1.24 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Cruzeiro came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.45 expected goals for and 1.62 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Corinthians vs Cruzeiro: the match in numbers
| Corinthians | Match statistics | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1.15 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 |
| 20 | Total shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 459 | Total passes | 416 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 22 | Tackles | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Corinthians
- Gustavo Henrique 8.0 1 goal
- Rodrigo Garro 7.3
- Tchoca 7.3
- André Carrillo 7.2
- Matheuzinho 7.1
Cruzeiro
- Bruno Rodrigues 7.3 1 goal
- Fagner 7.2
- Wanderson 7.2 1 goal
- João Marcelo 7.1
- Jonathan Jesus 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was João Costa at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Corinthians: Corinthians vs Mirassol Friday 30 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Cruzeiro: Atlético Mineiro vs Cruzeiro Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Corinthians vs Cruzeiro
What was the score in Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Corinthians 1-2 Cruzeiro (half-time 0-1), Brasileirão, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Bruno Rodrigues 36', Gustavo Henrique 58', Wanderson 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Corinthians vs Cruzeiro correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
Gustavo Henrique, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Corinthians vs Cruzeiro?
D. de Oliveira Lacerda.
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