Cruzeiro

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto · Est. 1921

Capacity: 62,170Belo Horizonte, Minas Geraisgrass
2026

Cruzeiro's 2026 Serie A Campaign

Cruzeiro's journey through the 2026 Serie A season has been a bit of a mixed bag, finishing 11th with 24 points from 18 matches. Their record reads evenly across the board: 6 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses, scoring 24 goals but conceding 28, leaving them with a modest goal difference of -4. Home comforts proved somewhat reliable with 4 wins and 4 draws, compared to a less impressive 2 wins and 2 draws away, while defensive frailties showed more on the road.

The team's form has largely fluctuated, with a notable three-game winning streak providing a glimpse of what might be possible, although consistency remains elusive. Clean sheets were hard-earned, managing just four in total – three at home and a solitary one away. Cruzeiro’s campaign has been characterised by resilience but also a tendency to drop points at critical moments.

Looking ahead, Cruzeiro will no doubt aim to build on the positives from this campaign, seeking greater stability and sharper defensive displays if they are to climb higher in the standings. The foundations are in place, but it’s time to turn potential into performance.

League position

Position 5
  • Promotion
  • Relegation

Points trajectory

Rank 5

Manager

Jorge Artur

Season at a glance

W 11·D 6·L 734–33 GF/GA+1 GD5 clean sheetsWLWWW

Streaks

Last 5 home3W1D1Llast 5
Last 5 away4W1D0Llast 5
Scored4/5
Conceded4/5

Last result

Cruzeiro
2-1
Flamengo
23 Aug

Next match

Vasco DA Gama
01:20
Cruzeiro
30 Aug

Serie A table

#TeamPPts
1Palmeiras2451
4Fluminense2441
5Cruzeiro2439
6Bahia2437
As of 5 Jun 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

Cruzeiro's 2026 Serie A Form Analysis

Cruzeiro's campaign in the 2026 Serie A has been a bit of a mixed bag, currently sitting 11th with 24 points from 18 matches. Their form reads as inconsistent, peppered with draws and losses rather than a steady accumulation of wins. They have dropped points equally through defeats and draws, with six of each, indicating a struggle to convert matches into victories.

The team's biggest win streak stands at three, showing they can string some positive results together but not consistently. Home performances have been notably better, with four wins and four draws compared to a more challenging away record. The goal difference sitting at -4 also underlines some defensive frailties, conceding 28 goals across the campaign.

Overall, Cruzeiro’s 2026 season so far is marked by an ebb and flow of results, with patches of promise but an underlying inconsistency that limits their climb up the table.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
21
13
HomeGoals againstAway
15
18
HomeClean sheetsAway
3
2
HomeFailed to scoreAway
2
2
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
1.62vs1.18

Biggest results

  • Biggest home win3-0
  • Biggest away win1-2
  • Biggest home loss1-3
  • Biggest away loss4-0

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
34
Goals against
33
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
5
Points / round
39.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record▾

Last 23 competitive

LLDDLDLDWLWWWLWDWDWLWWW
Win %45.8%
Clean Sheet %20.8%
Avg Scored1.42
Avg Conceded1.38
Injuries▾

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics▾
QA Goals/Game1.44
QA Conceded/Game1.36
Opposition Strength0.98x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in their last 4 games

  • Conceded in 4 of last 5 games

  • Clean sheet in 1 of last 5 games

  • Won 4 in a row

  • Lost 1 of last 5 games

  • No active streak

  • Failed to score in 1 of last 5 games

Top Performers▾

Cruzeiro's Home and Away Form in Serie A 2026

Cruzeiro appears to prefer the familiar comforts of home turf, scoring twice as many goals there (16) as they do on the road (8). Their defensive record reflects a similar pattern, conceding fewer goals at home (12) compared to away (16), which suggests they find it easier to keep things tight in front of their own fans. Interestingly, their clean sheet count supports this trend with three at home but just one away, highlighting a vulnerability when they travel. Their six wins split unevenly with four at home and two away, further underlining the challenge they face on the road. If Cruzeiro can translate some of that home form into away performances, they might climb higher than their current 11th spot.

Fipster's Record on Cruzeiro

Fipster is still building a record on Cruzeiro for the 2026 Serie A campaign, with no graded fixtures scored yet. This means the model's predictions for this club are fresh off the press, so to speak. As Cruzeiro settles into mid-table with a mixed bag of wins, draws, and losses, it remains to be seen how Fipster's insights will align with their on-pitch fortunes in the coming matches.

Venue

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Capacity: 62,170
Surface: grass