Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo?
Cruzeiro won 2-0 on October 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 44′Kaio JorgeCruzeiro
- 57′Zé LucasCruzeiro
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cruzeiro win at 54%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 38Felipe Morais
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 9Bruno Rodrigues
- 8Gerson
- 29L. Romero
- 27G. Rojas
- 34Jonathan
- 43João Marcelo
- 12William
- 81Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa
Sao Paulo
3-4-3- 37Artur
- 9J. Calleri
- 16D. Bobadilla
- 18Wendell
- 8Marcos Antônio
- 29Pablo Maia
- 32Pedro Lima
- 35Sabino
- 5R. Arboleda
- 2R. Tolói
- 31Carlos Coronel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Vitoria(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Santos(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Santos(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Internacional(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Boca Juniors(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Boca Juniors(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win, 2 draws, 3 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sao Paulo 4-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Sao Paulo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Sao Paulo | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Sao Paulo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 3rd in Serie A (60 points from 34 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 10th (44 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 60 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 44 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy