Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo Prediction & Preview

Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo enter this one evenly matched on recent form, so we're leaning on yes at odds of 1.80 (56% probability) to edge the Serie A clash.

Serie A Serie A

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 |

Cruzeiro

00:30
VS

Sao Paulo

Our Expert Prediction

Tip

yes

Odds

1.80

Probability

56%

Match Odds

Home Win

1.85

Draw

3.50

Away Win

4.20

Match Statistics

Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo

54%   Possession   46%

9   Shots on Target   3

0   Pass Accuracy   0

8   Corner Kicks   8

12   Fouls   20

0 2 1
2 1 0

Head to Head History

Previous encounters between Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo

Sat, Apr 4, 2026
21:30
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
4 - 1
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
00:00
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
20:30
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
1 - 1
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
Thu, Jan 16, 2025
00:30
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1 - 1
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Friendlies Clubs
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
21:30
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
0 - 1
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
21:30
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
2 - 0
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
Thu, Nov 2, 2023
23:00
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
1 - 0
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
00:00
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
Thu, Oct 17, 2019
00:00
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A

Cruzeiro - Recent Matches

Thu, Oct 8
00:30
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
2 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
W
Sun, Sep 20
19:00
Vitoria
Vitoria
1 - 3
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
W
Sun, Sep 13
00:00
Santos
Santos
2 - 1
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
L
Sun, Sep 6
19:00
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
3 - 1
Atletico Paranaense
Atletico Paranaense
League Serie A
W
Wed, Sep 2
00:00
Atletico-MG
Atletico-MG
2 - 1
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Copa Do Brasil
L
Sun, Aug 30
00:20
Vasco DA Gama
Vasco DA Gama
3 - 1
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
L
Wed, Aug 26
00:00
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
1 - 1
Atletico-MG
Atletico-MG
League Copa Do Brasil
D
Sat, Aug 22
23:30
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
2 - 1
Flamengo
Flamengo
League Serie A
W
Thu, Aug 20
00:30
Flamengo
Flamengo
2 - 1
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League CONMEBOL Libertadores
L
Sun, Aug 16
22:30
Corinthians
Corinthians
1 - 2
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
League Serie A
W

Cruzeiro Form Analysis

Cruzeiro come into this fixture in good form, having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 6 during that run, averaging 2 goals per game. Key contributors in front of goal include Matheus Pereira (4 goals), Kaio Jorge (3 goals) and Zé Lucas. Their most recent outing ended in a victory against Sao Paulo (2–0) in the Serie A. They are currently on a run of 2 consecutive wins. Their recent momentum makes them a threat going into this fixture.

Sao Paulo - Recent Matches

Thu, Oct 8
00:30
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
2 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
L
Fri, Oct 2
23:00
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
1 - 2
Santos
Santos
League Serie A
L
Sun, Sep 20
00:00
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
1 - 0
Internacional
Internacional
League Serie A
W
Wed, Sep 16
00:30
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
1 - 1
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
League CONMEBOL Sudamericana
D
Sat, Sep 12
21:30
Palmeiras
Palmeiras
2 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
L
Wed, Sep 9
00:30
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
1 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League CONMEBOL Sudamericana
L
Sat, Sep 5
21:30
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
2 - 0
Atletico-MG
Atletico-MG
League Serie A
W
Sat, Aug 29
23:00
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
2 - 1
RB Bragantino
RB Bragantino
League Serie A
W
Sun, Aug 23
21:30
Chapecoense-sc
Chapecoense-sc
1 - 0
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
League Serie A
L
Wed, Aug 19
00:30
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
3 - 1
Bolívar
Bolívar
League CONMEBOL Sudamericana
W

Sao Paulo Form Analysis

Sao Paulo arrive in poor form, with 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses across their last 5 fixtures. They have netted 3 goals and let in 7, averaging 0.6 goals per game going forward. Key contributors in front of goal include Luciano, Jonathan Calleri and Domingos Duarte. Most recently, they recorded a defeat against Cruzeiro (0–2) in the Serie A. They are on a run of 2 defeats heading into this game. They will need a significant improvement to get anything from this match.

Injury & Suspension Report

Cruzeiro

Fabricio Bruno
Inactive
Gabriel Pec
Broken Leg
L. Sinisterra
Muscle Injury
K. Arroyo
Inactive
Kenji
Ankle Injury
N. Villarreal
Ankle Injury

Sao Paulo

N. Bosshardt
Inactive
Buta
Knee Injury
D. Duarte
Knee Injury
Iago Borduchi
Inactive
Lucas Moura
Achilles Tendon Injury
Luciano
Inactive
Rafael
Inactive
Lucca Marques
Jaw injury

Serie A - Standings

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Written by

Sam M

Football Analyst & Predictor · HelloPredict

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