Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.45 expected goals for Cruzeiro and 0.93 for Sao Paulo, a combined total of 2.38. That distribution gives Cruzeiro the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 42% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws roughly 51% of the time.

Model pick

Cruzeiro to Win

49.3% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.45 – 0.93

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Cruzeiro win49%

Draw27%

Sao Paulo win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%

Over 2.5 goals42%

Over 3.5 goals22%

Both teams to score46%

Correct score

1–013.5%
1–112.5%
2–09.8%
0–09.3%
2–19.0%

Why the model likes this

Sao Paulo away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Cruzeiro to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 27% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.45 goals for Cruzeiro and 0.93 for Sao Paulo, a combined 2.38 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 42% and both teams to score at 46%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%.

Recent form

Cruzeiro

Sao Paulo

2026-08-12T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Bolívar · 1-1 (D)
2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Gremio · 1-2 (L)
2026-07-26T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Flamengo · 1-1 (D)
2026-07-23T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Paranaense · 1-2 (L)
2026-05-31T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Remo · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Serie A table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Palmeiras	23	14	6	3	21	48
2	Flamengo	21	12	6	3	21	42
3	Atletico Paranaense	23	12	5	6	11	41
4	Fluminense	23	10	8	5	6	38
5	Cruzeiro	22	9	6	7	-1	33
6	Bahia	22	8	9	5	4	33
7	RB Bragantino	22	9	5	8	4	32
8	Corinthians	22	8	8	6	4	32
9	Coritiba	23	8	7	8	-2	31
10	Botafogo	21	8	6	7	2	30
11	Atletico-MG	21	8	5	8	0	29
12	Sao Paulo	22	7	6	9	1	27
13	Vitoria	22	7	5	10	-11	26
14	Gremio	21	6	7	8	-3	25
15	Mirassol	21	6	5	10	-6	23
16	Internacional	22	5	8	9	-4	23
17	Santos	21	5	7	9	-6	22
18	Vasco DA Gama	21	5	7	9	-8	22
19	Remo	22	5	7	10	-10	22
20	Chapecoense-sc	21	1	7	13	-23	10

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.