Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 25Kick-off on September 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM (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 1-0 on September 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 43′Wesley Lopes BeltrameSao Paulo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2016 | Figueirense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Coritiba(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Juventude(home) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Internacional(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2016 | Botafogo(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 9, 2016 | America Mineiro(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Botafogo(away) | 5-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Santa Cruz(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Figueirense(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sao Paulo win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2016 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Sao Paulo 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Sao Paulo 0-3 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 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 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