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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cruzeiro win(s).
| 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 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