Serie A · Thursday, 08 Oct 2026
Cruzeiro
Home
2-0
Full time
Estádio Mineirão
Sao Paulo
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.62
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.24 - 0.81
Win probability
Home
64%
Draw
23%
Away
14%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
58%
1.62
Double Chance
No tip for this market.
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
Over 1.5
63%
1.49
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
3.05
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Cruzeiro wins
0
Draws
0
Sao Paulo wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
40%
Recent form
26%
60%
Attack
20%
40%
Defence
60%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
64%
Win probability
14%
Home and away record
Cruzeiro
last 8 at home
5W
2D
1L
2.13
points a game
1.75
scored a game
0.75
conceded a game
Sao Paulo
last 6 away from home
0W
2D
4L
0.33
points a game
0.50
scored a game
1.33
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Cruzeiro | Sao Paulo | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 10/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 7/10 70% |
| 80% 8/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/10 30% |
| 30% 3/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/10 10% |
| 100% 10/10 | Both teams scored | 5/10 50% |
| 0% 0/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 2/10 20% |
| 0% 0/10 | Failed to score | 3/10 30% |
At half time
Cruzeiro
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
30%
Behind
50%
Sao Paulo
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
40%
Behind
20%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
Cruzeiro |
34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | +7 | 60 |
| 10 |
Sao Paulo |
34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 44 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Cruzeiro face Sao Paulo in Serie A. Cruzeiro have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 9 (1.2 points per game). Sao Paulo have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 6 (0.8 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 64% probability backing Cruzeiro, home advantage and superior chance creation make Cruzeiro to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 64% win probability for Cruzeiro, a 23% chance of a draw, and a 14% probability for Sao Paulo. Our top recommended betting pick is Cruzeiro Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.05 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Thursday, 08 Oct 2026 at 00:30 (East Africa Time) at Estádio Mineirão as part of the Serie A.
