Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 3-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 13, 2017 at 02:00 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 3-2 on August 13, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′HernanesSao Paulo
- 51′SassáCruzeiro
- 57′SassáCruzeiro
- 71′R. ArboledaSao Paulo
- 82′HernanesSao Paulo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Cruzeiro have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | Bahia(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Coritiba(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Botafogo(away) | 4-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Gremio(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | Botafogo(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 30, 2017 | Vitoria(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Palmeiras(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Avai(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sao Paulo win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Cruzeiro 1-2 Sao Paulo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Sao Paulo 0-2 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo on May 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 23 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 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 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