Cruzeiro 3-2 Bahia: match report, goals and statistics

Match summary

Cruzeiro beat Bahia 3-2 in Brasileirao Serie A on Friday, 6 November 2026.

The score was 1-1 at half-time. The game was played at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte.

Before kick-off

Cruzeiro: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-W-W), scoring 10 goals and conceding 6 goals. Cruzeiro have won 3 matches in a row.

Bahia: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-D-W), scoring 5 goals and conceding 7 goals.

Cruzeiro arrive in better form, taking 12 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 7 for Bahia.

The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro on Sunday, 10 May 2026.

Goals and key moments

The match produced 5 goals.

Cristian Olivera found the net for Bahia in minute 32, making it 0-1. Kaio Jorge found the net for Cruzeiro in minute 45+2, making it 1-1. Bruno Rodrigues found the net for Cruzeiro in minute 69, making it 2-1. Kaio Jorge found the net for Cruzeiro in minute 86, making it 3-1. Alejo Veliz found the net for Bahia in minute 90+5, making it 3-2.

Kaio Jorge scored 2 goals for Cruzeiro.

Discipline and substitutions

The match saw 5 yellow cards: 3 for Cruzeiro and 2 for Bahia.

Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Cruzeiro and 6 substitutions for Bahia.

Match statistics

Cruzeiro had 44.3% of possession, against 55.7% for Bahia.

Cruzeiro had 22 shots, 8 on target, while Bahia had 13 shots, 5 on target. Cruzeiro won 5 corners and Bahia won 7 corners. Cruzeiro committed 13 fouls and Bahia committed 11 fouls.

Cruzeiro had the most shots on target (8).

Impact on the table

The table shows Cruzeiro in 3rd place (60 points from 34 matches) and Bahia in 6th place (53 points from 34 matches). Cruzeiro hold a 7 points advantage over Bahia in the standings.

More on this match

The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Cruzeiro vs Bahia stay available on the match page.