Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 9Kick-off on July 9, 2011 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 2-1 on July 9, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 21′Dagoberto PelentierSao Paulo
- 46′MarlosSao Paulo
- 71′WallysonCruzeiro
Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
- DDagoberto Pelentier
- RRivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira
- RRodrigo Ribeiro Souto
- JJean Raphael
- MMarlos
- WWellington
- CCasemiro
- JJuan
- LLuiz Rhodolfo Dini Gaioto
- XXandão
- RRogério Mücke Ceni
Cruzeiro
- WWallyson
- TThiago Ribeiro
- AAntônio Marcos da Silva Filho
- LLeandro Luchese Guerreiro
- CCicero Vítor dos Santos Junior
- GGil
- NNaldo
- WW. Montillo
- FFabrício
- EEverton
- FFábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Cruzeiro have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2011 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Botafogo(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Corinthians(away) | 0-5 | Serie A |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Ceara(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Gremio(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2011 | Gremio(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Coritiba(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 19, 2011 | America Mineiro(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Santos(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sao Paulo win, 1 draw, 0 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2010 | Cruzeiro 0-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2010 | Sao Paulo 2-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 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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