Sao Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Sao 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 | Sao 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
| Sao 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
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao 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)
Sao 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' The game is set. São Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising São Paulo FC does not make any changes. Raniel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Arboleda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. São Paulo FC and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Fabio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 25' São Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, São Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' São Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. São Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Jucilei, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 266 games and scored 244 goals.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both São Paulo FC and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 50% of all matches.
- 85' Bruno Alves is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for São Paulo FC so far.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Sao 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 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Sao 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 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao 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 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
52%
Sao Paulo FC or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
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
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao 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
Sao 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.