Match Summary

Cruzeiro defeated Sao Paulo 1:0. The match was played in Serie A 2023. Goals were scored by Rafinha 3′ (o.g.). 4 yellow cards were shown. Cruzeiro had 31% possession while Sao Paulo held 69%. Cruzeiro had 6 shots (0 on target) compared to 14 (8 on target) for Sao Paulo. Expected goals: Cruzeiro 0.88 — Sao Paulo 0.88. Cruzeiro made 5 substitutions, Sao Paulo made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo — 1 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Cruzeiro had 31% possession against Sao Paulo's 69%. Cruzeiro registered 6 shots (0 on target) while Sao Paulo managed 14 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 14–15.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Cruzeiro have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Sao Paulo show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo Head to Head Results

Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo have met 3 times — Cruzeiro won 1, Sao Paulo won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Cruzeiro leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.67 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cruzeiro are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (3)