Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
- Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
- Referee Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Referee Thiago Gomes Magalhaes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | São Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 45 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 32 |
| 40 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 46% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
15%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Egidio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaylon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Diego Souza, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Kal suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Anderson Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sao Paulo FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 34
- 14
- 4
-
28
Felipe Araruna ↓ Shaylon 70'
- 9
-
10
Nene ↓ Bruno Peres 65'
- 22
- 31
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 38
-
32
Lucas Kal ↑ 86'
- 1
- 36
-
20
Shaylon ↑ 70'
- 30
- 17
-
15
Bruno Peres ↑ 65'
- 19
- 11
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ferreira | 4 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or São Paulo FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
61%
Draw or São Paulo FC
67%
Cruzeiro EC or São Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.