Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Cruzeiro beat Sao Paulo 1–0 in Serie A on 31 August 2025. Expected goals finished 0.87–1.11. Sao Paulo had 60% of the ball.
Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo match statistics
- 40% Ball possession 60%
- 0.87 Expected goals (xG) 1.11
- 12 Total shots 14
- 7 Shots on target 6
- 2 Shots off target 4
- 3 Blocked shots 4
- 6 Shots inside the box 9
- 6 Corners 9
- 11 Fouls 10
- 1 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 4
- 321 Passes 472
- 80% Pass accuracy 87%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 6
Goals and cards
- 23' Yellow card Luciano Sao Paulo
- 28' Yellow card L. Villalba Cruzeiro
- 61' Yellow card Rodriguinho Sao Paulo
- 64' Goal Matheus Pereira Cruzeiro
- 70' Yellow card Patryck Sao Paulo
- 87' Yellow card Lucas Silva Cruzeiro
- 88' Yellow card D. Bobadilla Sao Paulo
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Cruzeiro
Bench Leo Aragao , Jonathan Jesus , M. Gamarra , Kaua Prates , Walace , Eduardo , Japa , Marquinhos , Gabriel Barbosa , Y. Bolasie , L. Sinisterra , Kenji
Sao Paulo
Bench Leandro Mathias , Young , Maik , Igão , Wendell , N. Bosshardt , Luan Silva , Felipe Negrucci , G. Tapia , J. Dinenno , Henrique , Lucca Marques
Form guide
Cruzeiro at home
7–2–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.0 per game
- Conceded
- 0.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 5.9 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.4 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sao Paulo away
0–2–8 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 5.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.6 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo v Cruzeiro | 1–1 | |
| Cruzeiro v Sao Paulo | 1–1 | |
| Cruzeiro v Sao Paulo | 0–1 | |
| Sao Paulo v Cruzeiro | 2–0 | |
| Sao Paulo v Cruzeiro | 1–0 | |
| Cruzeiro v Sao Paulo | 1–0 |