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
Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 9J. Calleri
- 11Ferreira
- 10Luciano
- 37Artur
- 8Marcos Antônio
- 16D. Bobadilla
- 18Wendell
- 35Sabino
- 2R. Tolói
- 19Lucas Carvalho
- 23Rafael
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 88Christian
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 99K. Arroyo
- 11Gerson
- 8Matheus Henrique
- 6Kaiki
- 25L. Villalba
- 15Fabrício Bruno
- 12William
- 31Matheus Cunha
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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Cruzeiro win.
| 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 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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