São Paulo vs Cruzeiro Football Stats

📍 Serie A, Brazil
🕒 Saturday 4th April, 01:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

São Paulo sit 3rd in the table after 5 games, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per home match this season. Cruzeiro are 17th after 5 games, averaging 1 scored and 1.3 conceded on the road. São Paulo have the stronger home record this season (6/10, 60%) against a Cruzeiro side who've won 3/10 away (30%).

Both sides have been involved in low-scoring matches this season. São Paulo have seen 3+ goals in only 20% of home fixtures; Cruzeiro in 40% away. São Paulo average 1.6 scored and 0.6 conceded at home, Cruzeiro 1 and 1.3 on the road — the numbers point toward a tight game.

Cruzeiro regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (60%, 6/10). São Paulo are lower at home (40%, 4/10) — they've conceded in 50% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

São Paulo regularly generate high corner counts at home (10+ corners in 80% of fixtures, 8/10). Cruzeiro are lower on the road (60%). The home side's attacking style tends to produce set-piece volume regardless of the opponent.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — São Paulo have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Cruzeiro in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Serie A table for the 2026 season, with São Paulo (3rd) and Cruzeiro (17th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Serie A 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Palmeiras 17 11 5 1 29:13 +16 38
2 Flamengo 16 9 4 3 28:16 +12 31
3 Fluminense 17 9 3 5 27:22 +5 30
4 Athletico PR 17 8 3 6 23:18 +5 27
5 Bragantino 17 8 2 7 22:18 +4 26
6 Coritiba 17 7 5 5 24:21 +3 26
7 São Paulo H 17 7 4 6 23:19 +4 25
8 Cruzeiro A 17 6 5 6 23:27 -4 23
9 Bahia 16 6 5 5 23:22 +1 23
10 Vitória 16 6 4 6 20:22 -2 22
11 Botafogo 16 6 4 6 30:29 +1 22
12 Corinthians 17 5 6 6 15:18 -3 21
13 Atlético Mineiro 17 6 3 8 21:23 -2 21
14 Grêmio 17 5 6 6 19:20 -1 21
15 Internacional 17 5 6 6 20:19 +1 21
16 Vasco da Gama 17 5 5 7 22:28 -6 20
17 Santos 17 4 6 7 23:28 -5 18
18 Mirassol 16 4 4 8 18:23 -5 16
19 Remo 17 3 6 8 20:29 -9 15
20 Chapecoense 16 1 6 9 17:32 -15 9

Team Form

São Paulo hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while Cruzeiro have been less consistent on the road (30%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Lost 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Cruzeiro regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while São Paulo are lower at home (40%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

São Paulo have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, Cruzeiro in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

São Paulo have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Cruzeiro in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 6 (0.6 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

São Paulo regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Cruzeiro are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

São Paulo win 6+ corners in 70% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Cruzeiro have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

São Paulo (Home Form) Cruzeiro (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between São Paulo and Cruzeiro. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

31 Aug 2025
Cruzeiro
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
São Paulo
13 Apr 2025
São Paulo
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Cruzeiro
16 Jan 2025
Cruzeiro
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
São Paulo
15 Sep 2024
Cruzeiro
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
São Paulo
02 Jun 2024
São Paulo
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Cruzeiro
02 Nov 2023
São Paulo
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Cruzeiro
25 Jun 2023
Cruzeiro
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
São Paulo
17 Oct 2019
Cruzeiro
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
São Paulo
02 Jun 2019
São Paulo
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Cruzeiro
18 Nov 2018
São Paulo
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Cruzeiro

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for São Paulo vs Cruzeiro across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

São Paulo 2.34
Draw 3.25
Cruzeiro 3.7

Half Time Result

São Paulo 2.92
Draw 1.95
Cruzeiro 4

Double Chance

São Paulo or Draw 1.3
São Paulo or Cruzeiro 1.36
Draw or Cruzeiro 1.57

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2
No 1.98

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.46
Over 2.5 2.38
Over 3.5 4.7
Under 1.5 3.12
Under 2.5 1.71
Under 3.5 1.26

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.53
Over 1.5 3.22

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.26
Over 9.5 1.43
Over 10.5 1.83
Over 11.5 2.63

São Paulo Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.32

Cruzeiro Goals

Over 0.5 1.53
Over 1.5 3.75

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined

São Paulo vs Cruzeiro Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for São Paulo vs Cruzeiro?

Under 2.5 Goals — São Paulo have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Cruzeiro in 60% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, São Paulo or Cruzeiro?

São Paulo hold a clear form advantage — they've won 60% of home games in Serie A this season, while Cruzeiro have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between São Paulo and Cruzeiro?

Mixed — São Paulo have seen BTTS in 40% of home games, Cruzeiro in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Serie A fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between São Paulo and Cruzeiro?

Uncertain — São Paulo have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, Cruzeiro in 40% of away games in Serie A. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: São Paulo or Cruzeiro?

São Paulo have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of home games compared to Cruzeiro's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between São Paulo and Cruzeiro?

Possibly — São Paulo regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Cruzeiro are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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