Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 21Kick-off on September 14, 2014 at 07:00 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 2-0 on September 14, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 36′Rogério Mücke CeniSao Paulo (pen.)
- 71′Alan KardecSao Paulo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cruzeiro have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2014 | Botafogo(away) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Figueirense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Santos(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Internacional(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2014 | Bahia(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Fluminense(away) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Goias(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Gremio(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2014 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Sao Paulo 0-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Cruzeiro 2-3 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Cruzeiro 3-3 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 9, 2011 | Sao Paulo 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo on Apr 27, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 2.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| 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