Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 31 Aug 2025 · 00:00 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Luciano
Lucas Villalba 28' Y
Y 61' Rodrigo Huendra
Y 70' Patryck
Lucas Silva 87' Y
Y 88' Damian Bobadilla

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

4
2
7
Cruzeiro EC 13 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-09-15 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC 2024-06-02 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-11-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
23 Aug SC Internacional H 2–1 W
18 Aug Mirassol FC A 1–1 D
10 Aug Santos FC H 1–2 L
03 Aug Botafogo FR A 2–0 W
27 Jul Ceará SC H 1–2 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
24 Aug CA Mineiro H 2–0 W
16 Aug SC Recife A 2–2 D
09 Aug EC Vitoria H 2–0 W
03 Aug SC Internacional A 2–1 W
27 Jul Fluminense FC H 3–1 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC Sao Paulo FC
#6 Position #12
33 Points 27
22 Played 22
9 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 6 / 9
30 Scored 27
31 Conceded 26
-1 GD +1
1.50 PPG 1.23
41% Win % 32%

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
15% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 6 G
Christian 5 G 3 A
Matheus Pereira 5 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

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' Brazil international Kaiki Bruno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Luciano.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Villalba on 28 minutes.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' Sao Paulo FC have won 407 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Gabriel Barbosa comes on to replace Kaio Jorge.
  • 51' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Huendra is booked for Sao Paulo FC — card on 61.
  • 64' The Brazil Matheus Pereira breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-0!
  • 69' Fabricio Bruno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Patryck is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Wanderson is replaced by Carlos Eduardo on 73 minute.
  • 78' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Juan Dinenno. He replaces Luciano on 79 minute.
  • 83' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Patryck by Wendell on 83 minute.
  • 86' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Matheus Pereira by Kaua Prates on 86 minute.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Silva.
  • 88' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a card on 88.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sao Paulo FC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ferreira 4
Diego Souza 2
Thiago Neves 2
Jonathan Calleri 2
William da Silva 1
Christian 1
Everton 1
Diego Souza 1

Head to Head

2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-09-15 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC 2024-06-02 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-11-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional W 2025-08-18 Mirassol FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-08-10 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Santos FC L 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-07-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Ceará SC L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-08-24 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 CA Mineiro W 2025-08-16 SC Recife 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-08-09 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 EC Vitoria W 2025-08-03 SC Internacional 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-07-27 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Sao Paulo FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC38% Draw29% Sao Paulo FC33%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
62%
Cruzeiro EC or Sao Paulo FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC25% Draw50% Sao Paulo FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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