Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Cuiabá EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 4–2 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cruzeiro EC to score. At the same time, São Paulo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Sao Paulo FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rafinha on 3.
- 8' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' São Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' São Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against São Paulo FC's shape.
- 38' Rafael Cabral needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' São Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ferreira scoring 3 goals.
- 46' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Alisson departs to be replaced by Luciano.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past São Paulo FC's compact .
- 66' The travelling São Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Jhegson Mendez trudges off to be replaced by David on 70 minutes.
- 74' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Nestor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Rodrigo Nestor has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Huendra to step up.
- 81' Rodrigo Huendra was booked on 81.
- 84' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcos Paulo is hanging Caio Paulista on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Filipe Machado is replaced by Ian Luccas.
- 88' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. David gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Henrique Dourado on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. São Paulo FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Filipe Machado ↓ Ian Luccas 87'
Bench
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Ian Luccas ↑ 87'
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- 80
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
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38
Caio Paulista ↓ Marcos Paulo 84'
- 13
- 9
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21
Jhegson Mendez ↓ David 70'
- 11
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27
Wellington Rato ↓ Juan Santos 70'
- 29
- 35
- 23
Bench
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David ↑ 70'
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10
Luciano ↑ 46'
- 93
- 8
- 28
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32
Marcos Paulo ↑ 84'
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- 47
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Rodrigo Huendra ↑ 76'
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Juan Santos ↑ 70'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ferreira | 4 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
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15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
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38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
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65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
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83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
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93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
74%
Draw or São Paulo FC
57%
Cruzeiro EC or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
41%
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São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.