Coritiba FBC - Cruzeiro EC live - Football

In Matchday 21 of the 2026 Brasileirão Série A, Coritiba FBC host Cruzeiro EC on Thursday, 31 July 2026 - with the home side sitting 7th on 26 points and the visitors 11th on 24, just two points separate these rivals ahead of what promises to be a tightly contested clash at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira in Curitiba. Coritiba scored 7 goals in their last 5 league matches, while Cruzeiro enter on the back of a home defeat to Botafogo. In the last 5 head-to-head meetings provided, Coritiba won twice against once for Cruzeiro, with two draws.

Match Info: Coritiba FBC vs Cruzeiro EC

The match takes place on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 01:30 BST at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, as part of Matchday 21 of the 2026 Brasileirão Série A.

Where to Watch Coritiba FBC vs Cruzeiro EC?

Viewers in the United States can catch the action live on Fanatiz USA, while fans worldwide - including those in the UK and Europe - have access through the global Fanatiz Brasileirão streaming service.

In Brazil, the match is broadcast on television via Premiere and SporTV, the country's primary sports channels. Online streaming in Brazil is available on Claro TV+, Globoplay, VIVO Play, and Zapping - four separate platforms offering legal, live coverage of the fixture.

With this breadth of coverage, supporters across Latin America, North America, and Europe should have no difficulty tuning in to follow the action from Curitiba.

Match between Coritiba FBC and Cruzeiro EC - Preview

The clash between Coritiba and Cruzeiro is a genuine mid-table battle in the 2026 Brasileirão, with only 2 points separating a 7th-placed home side from an 11th-placed visiting side that desperately needs a win to keep pace with the upper half.

Coritiba carry a home advantage that has proven meaningful in recent Serie A meetings with Cruzeiro - the Coxa recorded a 1:0 home win in November 2023. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, travel to Curitiba needing a response after a 0:1 home defeat to Botafogo just five days earlier, a result that stalled their momentum in what had been a promising July.

The meeting of Coritiba and Cruzeiro is further spiced by the fact that both sides finished on equal wins (6 each) and equal defeats (6 each) after 18 rounds - points tallied differently only because of draws. Any slip here could prove costly in the hunt for a top-eight finish and the continental competition places that come with it.

Head-to-Head: Coritiba FBC vs Cruzeiro EC

The recent head-to-head record tilts slightly in Coritiba's favour - across the last 5 meetings in the dataset provided, the Greens claimed 2 victories to Cruzeiro's 1, with 2 draws in between; notably, Coritiba's most recent triumph came away from home in Belo Horizonte in February 2026. Over 15 historical meetings tracked by FootyStats, the overall record reads an exact 6-3-6 split - as balanced a rivalry as you will find in Brazilian football.

Here are the last 5 encounters between the two clubs:

• 06 Feb 2026 - Série A - Cruzeiro EC 1:2 Coritiba FBC
• 11 Nov 2023 - Série A - Coritiba FBC 1:0 Cruzeiro EC
• 16 Jul 2023 - Série A - Cruzeiro EC 0:0 Coritiba FBC
• 09 Oct 2021 - Série B - Coritiba FBC 0:3 Cruzeiro EC
• 06 Jul 2021 - Série B - Cruzeiro EC 0:0 Coritiba FBC

Coritiba FBC - Recent Form

Coritiba go into this fixture in 7th place with 26 points from 18 matches - a record of 7 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats that reflects a team with real quality but occasional defensive vulnerability.

Their last five league outings covered a wide range of results. Back in May, they produced their best football with a 3:0 away victory at Santos followed by a 3:2 home win over Bahia. A 0:3 defeat to Flamengo in Rio at the end of May was a setback, and July brought another defeat when Palmeiras won 3:1 in Curitiba. However, the Coxa steadied themselves with a goalless draw at RB Bragantino on 26 July - a result that showed defensive resilience ahead of this home fixture.

Across those 5 league games, Coritiba scored 7 goals and conceded 8 - a team capable of putting sides to the sword on their day, but one that can be opened up at the back.

Cruzeiro EC - Recent Form

Cruzeiro arrive in Curitiba placed 11th on 24 points from 18 league matches - 6 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats - in need of a positive result to keep pace with the top half of the table.

Their recent run has been uneven. In late May, they drew 1:1 with Fluminense at home in the league, then used the June/July break for two friendlies - a heavy 1:3 loss to Grêmio and a comfortable 2:0 win over Defensor Sporting. The return to competitive football in July was initially positive: a 2:1 away win at Internacional on 23 July was an impressive performance. But three days later the momentum was dented when Botafogo left Belo Horizonte with a 1:0 victory.

In their last 3 Serie A matches, Cruzeiro recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat - scoring 3 goals and conceding 2. Their away record shows they can be dangerous opponents on the road.

Facts and Statistics

Coritiba FBC and Cruzeiro EC are two storied clubs in Brazilian football, with a history of competitive encounters dating back through multiple Serie A and Serie B campaigns. Their last 15 head-to-head meetings ended with 6 wins each and 3 draws - a record that perfectly captures the evenness of this rivalry.

• Across their last 15 head-to-head meetings, Coritiba scored 13 goals and Cruzeiro scored 17 - 30 goals in total.
• Coritiba have won the last 2 Serie A meetings against Cruzeiro: 1:0 in November 2023 and 2:1 in February 2026.
• Cruzeiro conceded 28 goals in 18 Serie A matches in 2026 - one of the higher tallies among the mid-table clubs.
• Before this fixture, only 2 points separate 7th-placed Coritiba (26 pts) from 11th-placed Cruzeiro (24 pts).
• Coritiba's last 5 Serie A outings yielded 7 goals scored - best form shown in a 3:0 win at Santos and a 3:2 home win over Bahia.