Serie A

Cruzeiro vs São Paulo

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 01:30 (UK Time)

Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

Cruzeiro vs São Paulo Prediction & Stats - Serie A 2026

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cruzeiro vs São Paulo carries real history into this round of the Serie A.

The two sides meet on 08/10 (Thursday) at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, 01:30 (UK time).

Read the Cruzeiro vs São Paulo prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Cruzeiro vs São Paulo

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cruzeiro vs São Paulo call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Correct Score: 1 - 1

Last updated on 06-10-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Cruzeiro the side to beat, with roughly 50% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Serie A odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Cruzeiro Preview

Cruzeiro reach this fixture 28 match into their Serie A. Here is where Cruzeiro EC stand:

In this competition

13 won, 6 drawn, 9 lost
1.61 points per game
42 scored, at 1.5 a game
40 conceded, at 1.43 a game

Cruzeiro EC, season-wide

18 won, 12 drawn, 12 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira, 9 goals
Most assists: Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira, 4 assists

Recent results — Cruzeiro

20/09/2026 15:00

Vitória

1 - 3

Cruzeiro

12/09/2026 20:00

Santos

2 - 1

Cruzeiro

06/09/2026 15:00

Cruzeiro

3 - 1

Athletico-PR

01/09/2026 20:00

Atlético MG

2 - 1

Cruzeiro

29/08/2026 20:20

Vasco da Gama

3 - 1

Cruzeiro

São Paulo: how they are travelling

São Paulo come in 28 matches into their Serie A.

Here is what São Paulo Futebol Clube have produced:

In this competition

10 won, 6 drawn, 12 lost
1.29 points per game
33 scored, at 1.18 a game
32 conceded, at 1.14 a game

São Paulo Futebol Clube, season-wide

15 won, 11 drawn, 14 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Luciano da Rocha Neves, 9 goals
Most assists: Wendell Nascimento Borges, 3 assists

Recent results — São Paulo Futebol Clube

02/10/2026 19:00

São Paulo

1 - 2

Santos

19/09/2026 20:00

São Paulo

1 - 0

Internacional

15/09/2026 20:30

São Paulo

1 - 1

Boca Juniors

12/09/2026 17:30

Palmeiras

2 - 0

São Paulo

08/09/2026 20:30

Boca Juniors

1 - 0

São Paulo

The head-to-head favours São Paulo

São Paulo have generally come out ahead of Cruzeiro EC in their recent meetings.

From 23 match(es):

São Paulo: 13 win(s)
Cruzeiro: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 3

That trend is worth factoring into the Cruzeiro vs São Paulo prediction.

Form comparison Cruzeiro vs São Paulo

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Cruzeiro

Brazil - Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.61
Home	W W W L D	1.79
Away	W L L W W	1.43

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	46%	50%	43%
Goals	2.93	2.86	3
Scored	1.5	1.71	1.29
Conceded	1.43	1.14	1.71
Both Teams to Score	71%	71%	71%
Without Conceding	18%	21%	14%
Failed To Score	14%	14%	14%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.59	1.72	1.45
xGA	1.43	1.09	1.78

Away Team

São Paulo

Brazil - Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.29
Home	W L W W W	1.93
Away	L L L D L	0.64

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	36%	57%	14%
Goals	2.32	2.43	2.21
Scored	1.18	1.57	0.79
Conceded	1.14	0.86	1.43
Both Teams to Score	57%	57%	57%
Without Conceding	21%	36%	7%
Failed To Score	21%	7%	36%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.47	1.65	1.28
xGA	1.27	1.13	1.42

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Cruzeiro vs São Paulo

Match: Cruzeiro vs São Paulo
Competition: Serie A
Date: Thursday, 08/10/2026
Kick-off: 01:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

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Stats

The statistics for Raposa vs Sao Paulo FC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.54

League: 2.66

Both Teams to Score

64%

League: 59%

Over 1.5+

79%

League: 78%

Over 2.5+

50%

League: 52%

Cards

League: 4.94

Corners

11.15

League: 10.28

Home Team

Cruzeiro

Brazil - Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.61
Home	W W W L D	1.79
Away	W L L W W	1.43

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	46%	50%	43%
Goals	2.93	2.86	3
Scored	1.5	1.71	1.29
Conceded	1.43	1.14	1.71
Both Teams to Score	71%	71%	71%
Without Conceding	18%	21%	14%
Failed To Score	14%	14%	14%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.59	1.72	1.45
xGA	1.43	1.09	1.78

Away Team

São Paulo

Brazil - Serie A

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.29
Home	W L W W W	1.93
Away	L L L D L	0.64

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	36%	57%	14%
Goals	2.32	2.43	2.21
Scored	1.18	1.57	0.79
Conceded	1.14	0.86	1.43
Both Teams to Score	57%	57%	57%
Without Conceding	21%	36%	7%
Failed To Score	21%	7%	36%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.47	1.65	1.28
xGA	1.27	1.13	1.42

Corners

9.53 / Match

+20% Corners / Match

São Paulo received +20% more corners than Cruzeiro in the Serie A

11.47 / Match

Vitória

(2)

Santos

(3)

Athletico-PR

(7)

Vasco da Gama

(3)

Flamengo

(3)

Corinthians

(8)

Mirassol

(4)

(14)

Santos

(3)

Internacional

(6)

Palmeiras

(16)

Atlético MG

(9)

RB Bragantino

(3)

Chapecoense

(6)

Coritiba

Cards

2.57 / Match

+20% Cards / Match

Cruzeiro received +20% more cards than São Paulo in the Serie A

2.14 / Match

Vitória

(3)

Santos

(3)

Athletico-PR

(2)

Vasco da Gama

(1)

Flamengo

(3)

Corinthians

(4)

Mirassol

(3)

(1)

Santos

(1)

Internacional

(1)

Palmeiras

(1)

Atlético MG

(2)

RB Bragantino

(0)

Chapecoense

(2)

Coritiba

Goals Scored

1.5 / Match

+27%

Cruzeiro is +27% better in terms of goals scored

1.18 / Match

Vitória

(3)

Santos

(1)

Athletico-PR

(3)

Vasco da Gama

(1)

Flamengo

(2)

Corinthians

(2)

Mirassol

(3)

(1)

Santos

(1)

Internacional

(0)

Palmeiras

(2)

Atlético MG

(2)

RB Bragantino

(0)

Chapecoense

(1)

Coritiba

Goals Conceded

1.43 / Match

+20%

Cruzeiro condeded +20% more goals than São Paulo

1.14 / Match

Vitória

(1)

Santos

(2)

Athletico-PR

(1)

Vasco da Gama

(3)

Flamengo

(1)

Corinthians

(1)

Mirassol

(1)

(2)

Santos

(0)

Internacional

(2)

Palmeiras

(0)

Atlético MG

(1)

RB Bragantino

(1)

Chapecoense

(1)

Coritiba

Serie A Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Flamengo	28	18	6	4	55	23	32	60	2.14
2	Palmeiras	28	16	9	3	47	21	26	57	2.04
3	Athletico-PR	28	14	7	7	43	32	11	49	1.75
4	Fluminense	28	13	9	6	44	36	8	48	1.71
5	Bahia	28	12	10	6	43	35	8	46	1.64
6	Cruzeiro	28	13	6	9	42	40	2	45	1.61
7	Atlético MG	27	11	7	9	36	32	4	40	1.48
8	Santos	27	10	8	9	41	40	1	38	1.41
9	Coritiba	28	10	8	10	37	43	-6	38	1.36
10	São Paulo	27	10	6	11	32	30	2	36	1.33
11	RB Bragantino	27	10	6	11	33	31	2	36	1.33
12	Botafogo	28	9	8	11	41	45	-4	35	1.25
13	Vitória	28	9	6	13	28	42	-14	33	1.18
14	Corinthians	28	8	8	12	29	32	-3	32	1.14
15	Mirassol	28	8	8	12	33	42	-9	32	1.14
16	Vasco da Gama	27	8	7	12	34	41	-7	31	1.15
17	Grêmio	28	7	8	13	30	38	-8	29	1.04
18	Internacional	28	6	10	12	30	36	-6	28	1
19	Remo	28	5	8	15	32	47	-15	23	0.82
20	Chapecoense	27	3	9	15	29	53	-24	18	0.67

Odds

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