São Paulo vs Cruzeiro: match statistics
São Paulo vs Cruzeiro: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
São Paulo play Cruzeiro in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 23:30. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
São Paulo: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Cruzeiro: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
São Paulo scores 1.28 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Cruzeiro scores 1.33 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: São Paulo 56%, Cruzeiro 67%. Over 2.5: São Paulo 39%, Cruzeiro 61%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Cruzeiro has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.35. São Paulo: 11.8 shots per match, Cruzeiro: 14.2.
Match halves
São Paulo: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.89. Cruzeiro: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
São Paulo: 61-75 (6 goals). Cruzeiro: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
São Paulo are the favorites for this match: they sit 3rd and have won 75% of home games, scoring an average of 1.5 goals and conceding only 0.5 goals per game. Cruzeiro are 17th, have 0% away wins, concede an average of 2.5 goals on the road and have kept 0% clean sheets away. The efficiency gap is confirmed by the numbers — São Paulo have a home xG of 1.41 and a shot conversion rate of 12%, while Cruzeiro’s away xG is 1.27 with only a 6% conversion. Additionally, the hosts have 50% of home matches without conceding and a lower risk of failing to score (25% FTS vs 50% FTS for Cruzeiro), indicating defensive advantage and better chance finishing. On this basis I predict a São Paulo win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| São Paulo | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cruzeiro is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - São Paulo · 1.6 pts / match - Cruzeiro
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
São Paulo is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - São Paulo · 1.56 goals / match - Cruzeiro
São Paulo scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
Cruzeiro scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while São Paulo keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — São Paulo
Over / Under — Cruzeiro
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cruzeiro is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - São Paulo · 1.28 pts / match - Cruzeiro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
São Paulo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cruzeiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
São Paulo
Cruzeiro
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| São Paulo | Liga | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.39 | 2.66 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 58% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 50% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | • 22% | 23% | • 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 78% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): São Paulo 0 - 1 - 1 Cruzeiro. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of São Paulo vs Cruzeiro?
The Serie A match finished São Paulo 4:1 Cruzeiro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between São Paulo and Cruzeiro?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches São Paulo won 0, Cruzeiro won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before São Paulo vs Cruzeiro?
São Paulo score 1.28 goals per game on average and Cruzeiro 1.33. The Serie A average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 56% of São Paulo's matches and 67% of Cruzeiro's.
What form are São Paulo and Cruzeiro in?
Over the last 5 games São Paulo have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Cruzeiro 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for São Paulo vs Cruzeiro?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for São Paulo vs Cruzeiro: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.