Cruzeiro Fouls Stats 2026
Cruzeiro Fouls Stats 2026 - season overview
Cruzeiro are averaging 13.6 fouls per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 26.6 total fouls on average. That puts them 6th of 20 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against São Paulo, a profile of referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Cruzeiro players commit the most fouls?
William leads with 13 fouls across 5 qualifying appearances (2.6/g, 100% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Cruzeiro player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Cruzeiro's foul profile look this season?
Cruzeiro are averaging 13.6 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 13 for a match-total of 26.6. That ranks 6th of 20 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Cruzeiro pick up one yellow card every 0.169 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against São Paulo the page weights each Cruzeiro defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Cruzeiro fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Wilton Pereira Sampaio is the referee for this fixture - they average 22.8 fouls and 3 yellow cards per match this season. The referee profile module above shows their full season trend.
Cruzeiro player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| William | defender | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 100% |
| João Costa | attacker | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 100% |
| Felipe Morais | midfielder | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 100% |
| Marquinhos | attacker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Gerson | midfielder | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 86% |
| FabrÃcio Bruno | defender | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 83% |
| Zé Lucas | midfielder | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 75% |
| Matheus Henrique | midfielder | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 71% |
| Gabriel Rojas | defender | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 71% |
| João Marcelo | defender | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 71% |
| Lucas Romero | midfielder | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 71% |
| Matheus Pereira | midfielder | 10 | 10 | 1 | 70% |
| Keny Arroyo | attacker | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 67% |
| Lucas Villalba | defender | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Jonathan Jesus | defender | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 57% |
| Wesley | attacker | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 50% |
| Kaique Kenji | attacker | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Luciano RodrÃguez | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Bruno Rodrigues | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Kaio Jorge | attacker | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Fagner | defender | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 33% |
| Otávio Costa | goalkeeper | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Néiser Villarreal | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lucas Silva | midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Cruzeiro fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Vitória | Away | 1-3 | 19 | 10 | 29 | Zé Lucas (3) |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Santos | Away | 2-1 | 14 | 19 | 33 | Fagner (2) |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Athletico PR | Home | 3-1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | FabrÃcio Bruno (3) |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Vasco da Gama | Away | 3-1 | 12 | 15 | 27 | William (4) |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Flamengo | Home | 2-1 | 13 | 7 | 20 | João Marcelo (3) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Copa Libertadores | Flamengo | Away | 2-1 | 13 | 9 | 22 | Lucas Romero (3) |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Corinthians | Away | 1-2 | 14 | 16 | 30 | Lucas Villalba (3) |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Copa Libertadores | Flamengo | Home | 1-1 | 11 | 14 | 25 | William (3) |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Mirassol | Home | 3-1 | 14 | 18 | 32 | Lucas Romero (4) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Coritiba | Away | 0-1 | 18 | 13 | 31 | Gerson (4) |
Cruzeiro fouls 2026: last 10 games
- Fouls for per game
- 13.6
- Fouls against per game
- 13
- Match total fouls per game
- 26.6
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match fouls
- 3 of 20
Cruzeiro Fouls for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 11.5 | 75% | 75% | 75% | 50% | 50% |
| Away | 6 | 15 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| Overall | 10 | 13.6 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% | 70% |
Cruzeiro Fouls against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 12 | 75% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Away | 6 | 13.67 | 100% | 83% | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Overall | 10 | 13 | 90% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Cruzeiro Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 23.5 | 75% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Away | 6 | 28.67 | 100% | 100% | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Overall | 10 | 26.6 | 90% | 80% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
Cruzeiro Team fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 13.6 | 11.5 | 15 |
| Yellow cards / match | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.17 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 5.9 | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Cards per foul | 17% | 22% | 14% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 70% | 50% | 83% |
Cruzeiro Fouls against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 13 | 12 | 13.67 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 60% | 50% | 67% |
Cruzeiro Match fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 26.6 | 23.5 | 28.67 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 60% | 25% | 83% |
Cruzeiro 1st-half fouls for 2026 (from 6 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 7 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 6 | 7.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% | 83% |
Cruzeiro 1st-half fouls against 2026 (from 6 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 5.33 | 67% | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| Away | 3 | 5.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| Overall | 6 | 5.33 | 83% | 83% | 33% | 17% |
Cruzeiro 1st-half match total 2026 (from 6 of 10 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 12.33 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| Away | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 6 | 12.83 | 100% | 100% | 83% | 67% |
Cruzeiro fouls match by match 2026
Campeonato Brasileiro fouls table 2026: every team's fouls per game
Cruzeiro fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 17 | 13.88 | 15.24 | 29.12 | 82% |
| Vs top half | 31 | 14.13 | 14.9 | 29.03 | 87% |
| Vs bottom half | 35 | 13.51 | 13.86 | 27.37 | 86% |
| Vs bottom six | 20 | 12.55 | 14.25 | 26.8 | 85% |
Cruzeiro fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 2026 | 28 | 13.96 | 14.93 | 28.89 | 86% |
| Copa Libertadores | 2026 | 8 | 11.25 | 13.38 | 24.63 | 88% |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 2025 | 38 | 13.68 | 13.92 | 27.61 | 87% |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2025 | 6 | 10 | 12.67 | 22.67 | 83% |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 2024 | 38 | 12.76 | 11.47 | 24.24 | 63% |
Cruzeiro next three opponents: fouls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their fouls for |
Their fouls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Thu 8 Oct 00:30 | São Paulo (home) | 27.07 | 13.75 | 13.32 | 27.43 | 14.21 | 13.21 |
| Tue 13 Oct 00:00 | Bragantino (away) | 25.14 | 13.61 | 11.54 | 25.92 | 13.69 | 12.23 |
| Sun 18 Oct 19:00 | Grêmio (away) | 25.71 | 12.86 | 12.86 | 26 | 13.36 | 12.64 |
Cruzeiro players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026
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Cruzeiro players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026
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