São Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Thiago Americano Labes
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Rodrigo Gomes Paes Domingues
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Goiás EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | São Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' 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 Anderson Martins suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' GOAL! Alexandre Pato scores on 15. Assisted by Reinaldo
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cuca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' São Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' São Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Poor challenge from Robinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Igor Gomes. He replaces Hernanes on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Tche Tche is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Poor challenge from Thiago Neves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ariel Cabral.
- 68' What a strike from Thiago Neves! The score is 0-2.
- 69' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 69 minute. Thiago Neves leaves to be changed by David.
- 73' Lucas Silva gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Ariel Cabral and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Hudson has done his job and it is now time for Igor Vinicius to step up.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcos Calazans.
- 86' São Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' Sassa is replacing Fred for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Igor Vinicius. He receives a Red card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 25
- 13
- 28
- 12
- 23
- 15
- 44
- 7
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 18
- 26
- 2
- 41
- 43
Coach
Cuca
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Lucas Silva 73'
- 29
- 19
-
10
Thiago Neves ↓ David 69'
- 9
- 20
Bench
- 12
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 73'
-
11
David ↑ 69'
-
99
Sassa ↑ 87'
- 39
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 25
- 18
- 42
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
2 / 4
1.48
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
53%
São Paulo FC or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
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% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.