Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie AMatchday 31Kick-off on November 2, 2023 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro?
Sao Paulo won 1-0 on November 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 84′LucianoSao Paulo
Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 22David
- 11Rodrigo Nestor
- 19J. Rodríguez
- 27Wellington Rato
- 29Pablo Maia
- 25Alisson
- 38Caio Paulista
- 35Beraldo
- 5R. Arboleda
- 13Rafinha
- 23Rafael
Cruzeiro
4-3-3- 19Arthur Gomes
- 9Bruno Rodrigues
- 96Matheus Pereira
- 16Lucas Silva
- 18Matheus Jussa
- 23Filipe Machado
- 3Marlon
- 4Luciano Castán
- 27Neris
- 12William
- 1Rafael Cabral
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cruzeiro have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-5 | Serie A |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Gremio(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Goias(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2023 | Bahia(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Flamengo(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Cuiaba(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2023 | America Mineiro(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sao Paulo wins, 1 draw, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Sao Paulo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Cruzeiro 0-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Sao Paulo 3-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo on Jun 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 0.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sao Paulo sit 10th in Serie A (44 points from 34 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 3rd (60 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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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