Friday , 23 October 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 0
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Thu 8 Oct 2026 · 00:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Kaio Jorge 44' 1–0
ze Lucas 57' 2–0
Y 21' Wendell
Gabriel Rojas 24' Y
Matheus Pereira 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Mineirao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 31 67
2 SE Palmeiras 31 66
3 CA Paranaense 31 53
4 Fluminense FC 31 51
5 Cruzeiro EC 31 51
6 CA Mineiro 31 50
7 EC Bahia 31 49
8 Santos FC 31 45
9 São Paulo FC 31 42
10 RB Bragantino 31 41
11 Botafogo FR 31 39
12 Coritiba FBC 31 39
13 EC Vitoria 31 37
14 Mirassol FC 31 36
15 CR Vasco da Gama 30 35
16 SC Corinthians Paulista 31 33
17 SC Internacional 31 32
18 Gremio FBPA 31 31
19 Clube do Remo 31 26
20 Chapecoense AF 30 18

Head-to-Head

5
2
7
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 1.9 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-10-08 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 São Paulo FC 2026-04-04 São Paulo FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 São Paulo FC 2025-04-13 São Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-09-15 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 São Paulo FC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct São Paulo FC H 2–0 W
20 Sep EC Vitoria A 3–1 W
13 Sep Santos FC A 1–2 L
06 Sep CA Paranaense H 3–1 W
30 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 1–3 L
22 Aug CR Flamengo H 2–1 W
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct Cruzeiro EC A 0–2 L
02 Oct Santos FC H 1–2 L
20 Sep SC Internacional H 1–0 W
12 Sep SE Palmeiras A 0–2 L
05 Sep CA Mineiro H 2–0 W
29 Aug RB Bragantino H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC São Paulo FC
#5 Position #9
51 Points 42
31 Played 31
15 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 13
50 Scored 36
46 Conceded 35
+4 GD +1
1.65 PPG 1.35
48% Win % 39%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
26% Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season

Cruzeiro EC are 5th (51 pts). São Paulo FC are 9th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
8/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/2
76+
12/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 11 G 2 A
Matheus Pereira 9 G 6 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
São Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 10 G 1 A
Luciano 9 G 1 A
Artur Guimaraes 4 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Cruzeiro EC welcome Sao Paulo FC for this crunch clash at Mineirao.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Lucas Romero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 21' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 24' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 24.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 39' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 44' The Brazil Kaio Jorge breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-0!
  • 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Lucas Romero by ze Lucas on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Robert Arboleda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 57' Brilliant from the ! ze Lucas makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 57.
  • 59' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 59 minute. Gabriel Rojas leaves to be changed by Matias Vina.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Ferreira is replaced by Joao Victor on 63 minute.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Pedrinho. He replaces Pablo Maia on 64 minute.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Keny Arroyo. He replaces Bruno Rodrigues on 68 minute.
  • 72' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 77' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 78' Djhordney gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Damian Bobadilla and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 85' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Gerson exits the field as Matheus Henrique enters on 85.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Luciano Rodriguez on, Kaio Jorge off on 86 minutes.
  • With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

São Paulo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ferreira 4
Jonathan Calleri 2
Diego Souza 2
Kaio Jorge 2
Thiago Neves 2
Luciano 1
Lucas Moura 1
William da Silva 1

Head to Head

2026-10-08 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 São Paulo FC 2026-04-04 São Paulo FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 São Paulo FC 2025-04-13 São Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-09-15 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 São Paulo FC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2026-10-08 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 São Paulo FC W 2026-09-20 EC Vitoria 1–3 Cruzeiro EC W 2026-09-13 Santos FC 2–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2026-09-06 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 CA Paranaense W 2026-08-30 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2026-08-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo W

São Paulo FC Form

2026-10-08 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 São Paulo FC L 2026-10-02 São Paulo FC 1–2 Santos FC L 2026-09-20 São Paulo FC 1–0 SC Internacional W 2026-09-12 SE Palmeiras 2–0 São Paulo FC L 2026-09-05 São Paulo FC 2–0 CA Mineiro W 2026-08-29 São Paulo FC 2–1 RB Bragantino W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC54% Draw26% São Paulo FC20%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
79%
Draw or São Paulo FC
46%
Cruzeiro EC or São Paulo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC37% Draw46% São Paulo FC17%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.