São Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
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São Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Johnny Barros de Oliveira
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | America FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Parana Clube | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 42 |
| 30 | Conceded | 40 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
15%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' 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 Shaylon suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ferreira scoring 3 goals.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' Bruno Alves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Diego Souza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jucilei, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 10
- 22
- 15
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 37
- 30
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 39
- 38
Coach
Andre Jardine
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 6
- 22
- 8
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Raniel 86'
- 19
-
30
Thiago Neves ↓ Rafael Sobis 74'
- 11
-
28
Hernan Barcos ↓ Sassa 66'
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 29
- 16
- 15
-
17
Raniel ↑ 86'
-
7
Rafael Sobis ↑ 74'
-
99
Sassa ↑ 66'
- 14
- 34
Coach
Mano Menezes
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
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
50%
São Paulo FC or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.