Chapecoense — Cruzeiro, Copa do Brasil

Shapecoense and Cruzeiro played to a goalless draw in the Round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup on 2 August 2026. Neither side could find the breakthrough despite both finishing with something to play for. The result keeps both clubs in contention for progression. The match opened with cautious approaches from both managers, and it stayed that way for the first half. Shapecoense made their first change at minute forty-six, bringing on Y. Bolasie. Cruzeiro responded at sixty-two with Fernando entering the fray. The pattern continued as both benches emptied in the second period. By then, the game had settled into a rhythm where neither team wanted to overcommit. Giovanni Augusto came on for Shapecoense at seventy-four, while Matheus Pereira joined his teammates at sixty-eight. Max Alves replaced another player at seventy-six, and Gerson entered the contest at seventy-five. And here's the thing about matches like this — you look for the moment something might change. Fagner arrived for Cruzeiro at eighty-three, but Marcinho was the final substitution at eighty-five. Eight changes in total, and still no goal. The statistics tell a story of control without conversion. Cruzeiro held sixty-three per cent possession and launched 112 attacks compared to Shapecoense's 73. They completed 496 passes against 328, and pushed 355 passes into the opposition half. Yet both teams registered zero big chances created. To be fair, the shot numbers don't lie either. Shapecoense managed two shots on target and six off target, while Cruzeiro found the frame once from six attempts off target. The expected goals figures — 0.3 versus 0.65 — suggest Cruzeiro created marginally more, but neither xG value justifies finding the net. Both sides kept their discipline with no cards issued, and both goalkeepers made minimal work of it. Shapecoense's keeper recorded one save while Cruzeiro's made two. The clean sheets reflect a match where chances were thin on the ground rather than any defensive masterclass. The result means both clubs move forward in the cup with a point secured away from home or at home depending on the tie format. Neither team extended any recent run — Shapecoense had mixed results including a 2-2 draw with Santos, while Cruzeiro's last outing was a 1-0 win over Coritiba.