Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 60 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 39 |
| 48 | Conceded | 39 |
| +7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 53% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
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 3rd (60 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' 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 Everton suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Brazil international Shaylon has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Liziero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Souza made 387 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Bruno Alves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Sao Paulo FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Everton | 1 |
| ze Lucas | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or São Paulo FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
63%
Draw or São Paulo FC
66%
Cruzeiro EC or São Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.