Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie AMatchday 3Kick-off on April 13, 2025 at 08:30 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 and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 on April 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 52′FerreiraSao Paulo
- 65′Kaio JorgeCruzeiro
Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 17André Silva
- 11Ferreira
- 10Luciano
- 48Lucas Ferreira
- 20Marcos Antônio
- 25Alisson
- 13E. Díaz
- 28A. Franco
- 22Ruan Tressoldi
- 6Cédric Soares
- 23Rafael
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 94Wanderson
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 88Christian
- 16Lucas Silva
- 29L. Romero
- 6Kaiki
- 25L. Villalba
- 15Fabrício Bruno
- 12Fágner
- 1Cássio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cruzeiro have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Alianza Lima(home) | 2-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Talleres Cordoba(away) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Sport Recife(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-1 | Paulista - A1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Mushuc Runa SC(home) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Internacional(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Union Santa Fe(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Mirassol(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2025 | RB Bragantino(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sao Paulo wins, 1 draw, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo on Jan 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
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