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Prediction Analysis: Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo

Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo prediction based on recent form, head-to-head data, team performance and key match statistics.

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Serie A 2025-08-31 00:00
Cruzeiro
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Selected Prediction
Featured Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Pick
Yes
Probability
48%
Confidence
Low
Score
1-0
Sao Paulo
Away

Prediction Summary

1
54%
X
25%
2
22%
Under 2.5
52%
BTTS · No edge
50%
Confidence
Low

Market Evidence

Cruzeiro (Home)

Goals scored / match1.84
Goals conceded / match0.74
Over 2.5 rate26%
BTTS rate58%

Sao Paulo (Away)

Goals scored / match0.84
Goals conceded / match1.58
Over 2.5 rate0%
BTTS rate37%

Team Form last 5 matches

Cruzeiro
LDDWD
Sao Paulo
LWLWL

Goals Comparison rate per team

89% +0.5 53%
58% +1.5 32%
26% +2.5 0%
11% +3.5 0%
0% +4.5 0%
58% BTTS 37%

Model Insight

The selected market is Over 2.5 Goals with a probability of 48%. Model confidence is Low.

Cruzeiro averages 1.84 goals scored at home, while Sao Paulo averages 0.84 goals scored away.

Model Strength
54%

Other Top Markets for This Match

Home Win
54%
Draw
25%
Away Win
22%
Over 2.5
48%
BTTS Yes
50%

Head-to-Head last 5

Aug 2025 Cruzeiro 1 - 0 Sao Paulo Home
Apr 2025 Cruzeiro(A) 1 - 1 Sao Paulo Draw
Sep 2024 Cruzeiro 0 - 1 Sao Paulo Away
Jun 2024 Cruzeiro(A) 0 - 2 Sao Paulo Away
Nov 2023 Cruzeiro(A) 0 - 1 Sao Paulo Away

In the last 5 meetings, Cruzeiro won 1, drew 1 and lost 3.

Current Streaks

Cruzeiro — unbeaten run (home)9
Cruzeiro — scoring streak (home)2
Sao Paulo — winless run (away)3
Sao Paulo — clean sheets (away, last 5)1 of 5

1X2 Probability model

Cruzeiro Win (1)54%
Draw (X)25%
Sao Paulo Win (2)22%

Goals Over rate per team, own matches

89% +0.5 53%
58% +1.5 32%
26% +2.5 0%
11% +3.5 0%
0% +4.5 0%

Goals Under rate per team, own matches

11% -0.5 47%
42% -1.5 68%
74% -2.5 100%
89% -3.5 100%
100% -4.5 100%

Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo — share of each team's own matches finishing above/below each goal line.

Goal Averages per Team

Cruzeiro — scored (home)1.84
Cruzeiro — conceded (home)0.74
Sao Paulo — scored (away)0.84
Sao Paulo — conceded (away)1.58
Model expected combined goals2.61

Both Teams To Score

Yes50%
No50%

Rate per Team

Cruzeiro — BTTS matches (home)58%
Sao Paulo — BTTS matches (away)37%
Combined (simple average)47.5%

Corners Line match total, blended estimate

Over 4.5100%
Under 4.50%
Over 5.598%
Under 5.52%
Over 6.592%
Under 6.58%
Over 7.587%
Under 7.513%
Over 8.571%
Under 8.529%
Over 9.558%
Under 9.542%
Over 10.553%
Under 10.547%
Expected total corners (blended average)10.90

Per-Team Corners own matches

Cruzeiro (home)

Corners for6.6
Corners against4.6

Sao Paulo (away)

Corners for4.5
Corners against6.0

Recent Trend last 5 matches — total corners

Cruzeiro
12 12 13 8 12
Sao Paulo
9 11 7 13 12

Yellow Cards Line match total, blended estimate

Over 0.598%
Under 0.52%
Over 1.598%
Under 1.52%
Over 2.592%
Under 2.58%
Expected total yellow cards (blended average)5.1

Yellow Cards per Team

Cruzeiro (home)

For2.9

Sao Paulo (away)

For2.2

Shots per Game

Cruzeiro — total shots (home)15.1
Sao Paulo — total shots (away)10.4

Shots on Target

Cruzeiro — on target (home)5.7
Sao Paulo — on target (away)3.3

Shot Location Split avg per match, season

Cruzeiro

Inside the box7.76
Outside the box5.82

Sao Paulo

Inside the box7.11
Outside the box4.74

Player Shots Cruzeiro

Kaio Jorge
Shots on Target/Game1.4
+0.5 On Target79%
+1.5 On Target33%
K. Arroyo
Shots on Target/Game0.9
+0.5 On Target58%
+1.5 On Target25%
Matheus Pereira
Shots on Target/Game0.9
+0.5 On Target62%
+1.5 On Target21%
Gabriel Barbosa
Shots on Target/Game0.7
+0.5 On Target50%
+1.5 On Target17%
Christian
Shots on Target/Game0.5
+0.5 On Target37%
+1.5 On Target7%

Player Shots Sao Paulo

Luciano
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target63%
+1.5 On Target19%
G. Tapia
Shots on Target/Game0.8
+0.5 On Target60%
+1.5 On Target15%
J. Dinenno
Shots on Target/Game0.6
+0.5 On Target29%
+1.5 On Target14%
Ferreira
Shots on Target/Game0.5
+0.5 On Target43%
+1.5 On Target4%
André Silva
Shots on Target/Game0.5
+0.5 On Target35%
+1.5 On Target10%

Probabilities are each player's own historical rate this season (minimum 3 matches played), not a joint match forecast.

Expected Goals (xG)

Cruzeiro xG (home)1.27
Sao Paulo xG (away)1.15

Average Possession

47.87% Possession 52.13%

Team Comparison Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo

81.05% Pass accuracy 83.71%
363.13 Passes per match 438.63
0.12 Goals prevented 0.21
13.66 Fouls committed 14.24
3.18 Goalkeeper saves 3.21
1.5 Offsides 1.47
16.32 Tackles per match 17.21

League average xG this season is 1.23 per team per match, for context.

Disclaimer: these predictions are generated by a statistical model and do not constitute financial advice or a guarantee of outcome. Bet responsibly and only what you can afford to lose.
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Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo prediction analysis

Review Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo with prediction probabilities, 1X2, Over 2.5, BTTS, team form, market signals and key performance data from Serie A.

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