Sao Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
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 | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 26 | Conceded | 31 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
15%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! São Paulo FC welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andre Jardine might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' São Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering São Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Henrique needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' São Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jucilei, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both São Paulo FC and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Thiago Neves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. São Paulo FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 2 |
| Lucas Moura | 1 |
| William da Silva | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Everton | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Sao 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 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 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
49%
Sao Paulo FC or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.