Cruzeiro EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 27 | 56 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | EC Bahia | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | Fluminense FC | 27 | 45 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 26 | 39 |
| 8 | Coritiba FBC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 26 | 36 |
| 10 | Santos FC | 26 | 35 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 27 | 35 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 26 | 33 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 27 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 27 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 27 | 29 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 27 | 28 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 27 | 28 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 26 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 27 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 26 | 17 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 31 |
| 39 | Conceded | 30 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 44% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
15%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (42 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
4/–
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 | 8 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ferreira | 4 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Alexandre Pato | 1 |
| Rafinha | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
1.54
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
54%
Cruzeiro EC or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.