Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo: result 0-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 29, 2018 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?
Sao Paulo won 0-2 on July 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′Diego SouzaSao Paulo
- 77′ÉvertonSao Paulo
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 28H. Barcos
- 10G. de Arrascaeta
- 21F. Mancuello
- 5A. Cabral
- 18Rafael da Silva Francisco
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 26Dedé
- 22Edílson Mendes Guimarães
- 3Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- 6Egídio
- 1Fábio
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 23J. Rojas
- 10Nenê
- 27Luan
- 28Felipe Araruna
- 31Liziero
- 22Éverton
- 9Diego Souza
- 34Bruno Alves
- 14Reinaldo
- 4Anderson Vieira Martins
- 12Sidão
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sao Paulo have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2018 | Corinthians(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 19, 2018 | America Mineiro(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Parana(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2018 | Gremio(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Corinthians(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Flamengo(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Vitoria(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro wins, 0 draws, 4 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Sao Paulo 3-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| May 14, 2017 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Cruzeiro 1-2 Sao Paulo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Sao Paulo 0-2 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro on Aug 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 3rd in Serie A (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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