Cruzeiro vs São Paulo — match summary
Brazil · Serie A · kick-off 8 Oct 2026 07:30
Full time · score 2-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Cruzeiro 52 · São Paulo 27
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Cruzeiro 65 · São Paulo 45
Shots on target 9-3 · corners 8-8 · possession 54-46
NextGOAL tip: Cruzeiro -0.5 · 2 stars
Cruzeiro and São Paulo meet in the league with both sides having just ended their last match with a win, but the two teams' conditions before this game are still not the same. Cruzeiro just thrashed their opponent at home 3-1, while São Paulo just won narrowly 1-0. Cruzeiro this season have scored on average more than one and a half goals per game, but they also concede no less than they score, so their home games often have goals at both ends. As for São Paulo, their scoring and conceding numbers are close, but their recent form has seen them lose 3 of their last 5, most recently a 1-2 defeat, the picture of a team whose defence is still not settled. If Cruzeiro get the opening goal from the pressure of playing at home, the game should open up even more, and São Paulo, who have to come out and trade blows, will leave more gaps for the hosts to play the ball directly into.