São Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 44 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 48 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 53% |
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
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between São Paulo FC and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' São Paulo FC 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.
- 10' São Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 15' Egidio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Brazil international Shaylon has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. São Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Thiago Neves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for São Paulo FC tonight.
- 45' Reinaldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Hernan Barcos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' São Paulo FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both São Paulo FC and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . São Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' 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 Everton suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Fabio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 1 |
| Lucas Moura | 1 |
| William da Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
52%
São Paulo FC or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.