Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 4-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 4, 2026 at 09:30 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 won 4-1 on April 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. CalleriSao Paulo (pen.)
- 16′FerreiraSao Paulo
- 47′ChristianCruzeiro
- 62′FerreiraSao Paulo
- 90′FerreiraSao Paulo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cruzeiro have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Internacional(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Palmeiras(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 15, 2026 | RB Bragantino(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Vitoria(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sao Paulo win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sao Paulo sit 13th in Serie A (27 points from 22 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (36 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy