Cruzeiro vs São PauloBrazilian Serie A
Cruzeiro20
Full time
São PauloPacy pre-match win probability
53.9% Cruzeiro25.6% Draw20.5% São Paulo
Last updated
Match report
Cruzeiro beat São Paulo 2–0 in the Brazilian Serie A at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil on October 7, 2026. The goals came from Kaio Jorge (44'), Zé Lucas (57'). Cruzeiro went ahead through Kaio Jorge in the 44th minute. Cruzeiro kept a clean sheet. At half time Cruzeiro led 1–0. Cruzeiro won by two goals. Cruzeiro had 54.2% of the ball and 22 shots (9 on target), against 19 (3 on target) for São Paulo. In the Brazilian Serie A table, Cruzeiro sit 4th and São Paulo 11th. Recent form: Cruzeiro won three and lost two of their last five; São Paulo won one, drew one and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 7 earlier meetings: Cruzeiro won 2, São Paulo won 4 and 1 was a draw. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Cruzeiro favourites at 53.9%, and they won.
Timeline
- Kickoff
- 21'Yellow Card — Wendell (São Paulo)
- 24'Yellow Card — Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 44'Goal — Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 45'+3'Halftime
- 45'Substitution — Ferreira (São Paulo)
- 45'Substitution — Zé Lucas (Cruzeiro)
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 57'Goal - Header — Zé Lucas (Cruzeiro)
- 58'Substitution — Matías Viña (Cruzeiro)
- 63'Substitution — Joao Victor (São Paulo)
- 64'Substitution — Pedro Ferreira (São Paulo)
- 64'Substitution — Newton (São Paulo)
- 68'Substitution — Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 72'Yellow Card — Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 78'Substitution — Djhordney Ferreira (São Paulo)
- 85'Substitution — Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 85'Substitution — Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+5'End Regular Time
Match statistics
All statistics (14 more)
Lineups
Cruzeiro
- GOtávio Costa
- CD-LJonathan Jesus
- CD-RJoão Marcelo
- LBGabriel Rojas
- RBWilliam
- AMMatheus Pereira
- LMGerson
- RMLucas Romero
- FKaio Jorge
- AM-LFelipe Morais
- AM-RBruno Rodrigues
Bench (12)
- SUBWesley Ribeiro
- SUBFagner
- SUBMatías Viña
- SUBLuciano Rodríguez
- SUBKeny Arroyo
- SUBMatheus Henrique
- SUBCássio
- SUBKelvin Coutinho
- SUBZé Lucas
- SUBMarquinhos
- SUBLucas Silva
- SUBKauã Moraes Silva
São Paulo
- GCarlos Coronel
- CDRobert Arboleda
- CD-LSabino
- CD-RRafael Tolói
- CM-LMarcos Antonio
- CM-RPablo Maia
- AMDamián Bobadilla
- LMWendell
- RMPedro Lima
- CF-LArtur
- CF-RJonathan Calleri
Bench (12)
- SUBFerreira
- SUBAndré Silva
- SUBGustavo Santana
- SUBLucas Ramon
- SUBDjhordney Ferreira
- SUBLuis Osorio
- SUBJoão Pedro
- SUBRyan Francisco
- SUBJoao Victor
- SUBBezerra
- SUBPedro Ferreira
- SUBNewton
Recent form
Cruzeiro
WWLWL
São Paulo
LLWDL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | +26 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico Paranaense | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 49 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 48 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | +8 | 48 |
| 6 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 46 |
| 7 | Atlético-MG | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Red Bull Bragantino | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | +1 | 37 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 36 |
| 12 | Vitória | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 35 |
Head-to-head
Cruzeiro 2 wins, São Paulo 4 wins, 1 draw
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Cruzeiro 1–4 São Paulo | São Paulo |
| 2025-08-31 | Cruzeiro 1–0 São Paulo | Cruzeiro |
| 2025-04-13 | Cruzeiro 1–1 São Paulo | São Paulo |
| 2024-09-15 | Cruzeiro 0–1 São Paulo | Cruzeiro |
| 2024-06-02 | Cruzeiro 0–2 São Paulo | São Paulo |
| 2023-11-02 | Cruzeiro 0–1 São Paulo | São Paulo |
| 2023-06-25 | Cruzeiro 1–0 São Paulo | Cruzeiro |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Estadio Mineirão, Av. Antônio Abrahão Caram, nº 1001, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Pacy probability
- Away20.5%
- Draw25.6%
- Home53.9%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.