Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 34Kick-off on November 8, 2015 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on November 8, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 31′Luís Fabiano ClementeSao Paulo
- 33′WillianCruzeiro
- 81′Leandro DamiãoCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
- 18Gabriel Xavier
- 25Willian
- 5Willians Domingos Fernandes
- 6Fabricio dos Santos Silva
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 10G. de Arrascaeta
- 40A. Cabral
- 2Marcos Venancio de Alburquerque
- 4Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo
- 27Manoel
- 1Fábio
Sao Paulo
- 9Luís Fabiano Clemente
- 11Alexandre Pato
- 7Michel Bastos
- 10PH Ganso
- 19Wesley Lopes Beltrame
- 23Thiago Mendes
- 3Rodrigo Caio
- 16Reinaldo
- 22Bruno
- 30Lucão
- 12Denis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Sao Paulo have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | Avai(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Goias(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Fluminense(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Gremio(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | Sport Recife(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Coritiba(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Fluminense(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win, 1 draw, 4 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2015 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Sao Paulo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Sao Paulo 0-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Cruzeiro 2-3 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro on Jul 26, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 3rd in Serie A (57 points from 33 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 10th (44 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 57 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 44 |
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