Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cruzeiro went head-to-head with Sport Recife in the Serie A of Brazil on October 5. The match concluded with both teams sharing the points in a 1-1 draw.

The deadlock was broken on the 41st minute when Derik Lacerda found the net, giving Sport Recife the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Gabriel Barbosa, bringing the match to a 1-1 conclusion.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as the upcoming match sees Cruzeiro and Sport Recife square off once more, 5 months after the previous Serie A face-off which Cruzeiro won 0-4. Cruzeiro come into the match following a draw against Flamengo last Thursday in the Serie A.

Sport Recife come into this fixture having played out a draw against Fluminense last Wednesday. Their backline has lacked consistency, having conceded goals in each of their last three away matches.

In this Serie A showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Cruzeiro and Sport Recife throughout the campaign. Cruzeiro’s offensive unit, shaped by Leonardo Jardim’s vision, has leaned on Jorge Kaio, their main scorer, and Gabriel Barbosa, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kaio has emerged as Cruzeiro’s leading scorer in Serie A this season, netting fifteen goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up six goals this campaign. Supporting them are Matheus Pereira, Christian and William, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Cruzeiro’s attack.

Meanwhile, Lucas Lima and Chrystian Barletta have been pivotal for Sport Recife’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Daniel Paulista, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Serie A, Lima has been Sport Recife’s standout scorer with three goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up four goals this campaign. Adding further support are Derik Lacerda, Matheusinho and Romarinho, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Cruzeiro–Sport Recife match; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Cruzeiro’s victory had the strongest backing in the model, with 58%, while a draw was at 24% and Sport Recife’s victory was at 18%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cruzeiro - Sport Recife in real time.

Cruzeiro kicked off the game with Cassio, Kaiki, Lucas Villalba, Jonathan Jesus who got substituted by Luis Sinisterra on the 55th minute, , Matheus Pereira, Eduardo, Matheus Henrique who got substituted by Christian on the 16th minute, Lucas Silva who got substituted on the 55th minute, Gabriel Barbosa and Keny Arroyo as starters, with Leo Aragao, Mateo Gamarra, Kau Prates, Walace, Japa, Christian, Luis Sinisterra, Marquinhos and Yannick Bolasie on the bench.

Sport Recife's starting eleven were Gabriel, Luan Candido, Ramon Menezes, Rafael Thyere, Aderlan, Hyoran who got substituted by Rodrigo Atencio on the 66th minute, Matheusinho who got substituted by Chrystian Barletta on the 86th minute, Christian Rivera who got substituted by Lucas Kal on the 90th minute, Ze Lucas who got substituted by Pedro Augusto on the 86th minute, Romarinho who got substituted by Igor Carius on the 46th minute and Derik Lacerda, with , Caique Franca, Joao Silva, Igor Carius, Sergio Oliveira, Chrystian Barletta, Lucas Kal, Rodrigo Atencio, Pedro Augusto, Leo Pereira, Ignacio Ramirez and Pablo on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.43 - 2.51
• Ball Possession: 62 - 38
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 27 - 17
• Shots On Target: 7 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 14 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 13 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 11 - 15
• Corners: 10 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 16 - 12
• Saves: 4 - 6
• Free Kicks: 15 - 11
• Offsides: 5 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 190 - 103
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 157 - 76
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 35 - 20
• Tackles: 13 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 13
• Total Crosses: 29 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 4
• Interceptions: 10 - 7
• Clearances: 12 - 39

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Hyoran, Keny Arroyo and Aderlan were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since May 2018. Cruzeiro claimed victory three times, Sport Recife once, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The most recent match between them was on May 11, 2025, in the Serie A of Brazil, where Cruzeiro secured a 0-4 victory. Cruzeiro have scored nine goals across these five encounters, while Sport Recife have scored four. Overall, Cruzeiro hold a stronger head-to-head record against Sport Recife in recent meetings.

This season in Serie A, Cruzeiro have recorded fifteen wins, seven draws, and five losses in 27 matches, netting 40 goals (1.48 per match) and conceding twenty (0.74 per match). In Serie A, Sport Recife have played 25 matches, winning two, drawing ten and losing thirteen, scoring nineteen goals, averaging 0.76 per match, while conceding 38, an average of 1.52 per match.

Recent Form

Cruzeiro’s previous game resulted in a draw against Flamengo., while Sport Recife's most recent outing ended in a draw against Fluminense. Overall, Cruzeiro have won twelve of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Sport Recife have recorded two wins, eleven losses, and seven draws.

Live Standings

As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cruzeiro occupy 3rd spot with 52 points in 27 matches, while Sport Recife occupy 20th spot with sixteen points in 25 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cruzeiro and Sport Recife in real time. You can watch the goals by Derik Lacerda and Gabriel Barbosa as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cruzeiro - Sport Recife are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.