Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.49 expected goals for Sao Paulo and 1.16 for Cruzeiro, a combined total of 2.65. That distribution gives Sao Paulo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws roughly 55% of the time.

Model pick

Sao Paulo or Draw

70.6% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

1.49 – 1.16

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Sao Paulo win45%

Draw26%

Cruzeiro win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%

Over 2.5 goals49%

Over 3.5 goals28%

Both teams to score53%

Correct score

1–112.2%
1–010.5%
2–19.1%
0–18.2%
2–07.9%

Why the model likes this

Sao Paulo home form
5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sao Paulo to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 26% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.49 goals for Sao Paulo and 1.16 for Cruzeiro, a combined 2.65 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 49% and both teams to score at 53%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

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)

Cruzeiro

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.