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Cruzeiro vs Sao Paulo

Cruzeiro defeated Sao Paulo 2–0 in Serie A.

Cruzeiro
2 0
Cruzeiro won the match.
Sao Paulo
Kick-off 08.10.2026 01:30 BST LeagueSerie A Season2026 RoundMatchday 29 Venue Estádio Mineirão Bello Harisanta RefereeWilton Sampaio

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Match summary

Goalscorers: Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos, José Lucas Gomes da Silva.

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Goals & key moments

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  1. 44′ Cruzeiro
    Goal Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos
  2. 57′ Cruzeiro
    Goal José Lucas Gomes da Silva

Match statistics

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Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
Sao Paulo Sao Paulo
54%
Possession
46%
23
Total shots
19
9
Shots on target
3
8
Corner kicks
8
12
Fouls
20

Lineups

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Sao Paulo

3-4-3

11 starting players recorded

Cruzeiro

4-2-3-1

11 starting players recorded

Previous meetings

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Sao Paulo 4:1 Cruzeiro · 04.04.2026

Cruzeiro 1:0 Sao Paulo · 31.08.2025

Sao Paulo 1:1 Cruzeiro · 13.04.2025

Match recap

Match Impact

Cruzeiro protected home advantage and controlled the decisive spell. Kaio Jorge's 44th-minute goal set up a 2–0 home win over Sao Paulo, with Cruzeiro backing it up through 22 shots, 9 on target, 54% possession. Cruzeiro turned the decisive phases into the result, without overstating the table effect where the data does not support a direct swing.

Hidden story: Cruzeiro controlled the pressure, Cruzeiro controlled the result.
Turning point: Kaio Jorge's first-half goal survived everything after it.
Key signal: 22 shots were not enough for Cruzeiro.
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League context

Standings

Available standings snapshot · Cruzeiro are 4 in the table and Sao Paulo are 9.

Phase League phase
Cruzeiro Rank 4, 51 pts
Sao Paulo Rank 9, 42 pts

Key events

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Cruzeiro
Sao Paulo
21'
24'
44'
45'
57'
58'
63'
64'
68'
Yellow card

Cruzeiro

72'
78'
85'

Match statistics

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Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
Sao Paulo Sao Paulo
9
Shots on target
3
9
Shots off target
9
23
Total shots
19
54%
Possession
46%
469
Total passes
389
401
Accurate passes
319
8
Corner kicks
8
1
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
20
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
3
Goalkeeper saves
7
5
Blocked shots
7
15
Shots inside the box
11
8
Shots outside the box
8

Player match statistics

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
João Marcelo

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 7.19
Jonathan

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.95
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.64
Kaio Jorge

Min 85

G 1 A 0 Rating 7.89
Gerson

Min 85

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.96
G. Rojas

Min 58

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.38
Zé Lucas

Min 45

G 1 A 0 Rating 7.81
M. Viña

Min 32

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.74
Sao Paulo Sao Paulo
Carlos Coronel

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 7.42
Wendell

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.85
J. Calleri

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.66
R. Tolói

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.49
Pedro Lima

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.43
R. Arboleda

Min 90

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.06
D. Bobadilla

Min 78

G 0 A 0 Rating 5.94
Pablo Maia

Min 64

G 0 A 0 Rating 6.43

Lineups

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Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Artur Jorge
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#27
G. Rojas Defender
#12
William Defender
#8
Gerson Midfielder
#29
L. Romero Midfielder
#38
Felipe Morais Midfielder
#10
Matheus Pereira Midfielder
#9
Bruno Rodrigues Midfielder
#19
Kaio Jorge Forward
#12
William Defender
#27
G. Rojas Defender
#29
L. Romero Midfielder
#8
Gerson Midfielder
#9
Bruno Rodrigues Midfielder
#10
Matheus Pereira Midfielder
#38
Felipe Morais Midfielder
#19
Kaio Jorge Forward
Substitutes
#84
Kelvin Vinicius Barbosa Coutinho Defender
#99
K. Arroyo Forward
#5
Zé Lucas Midfielder
#11
Marquinhos Forward
#6
M. Viña Defender
Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo

Formation: 3-4-3
Coach Dorival Júnior
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#35
Sabino Defender
#18
Wendell Midfielder
#29
Pablo Maia Midfielder
#37
Artur Forward
#35
Sabino Defender
#29
Pablo Maia Midfielder
#18
Wendell Midfielder
#37
Artur Forward
Substitutes
#58
Pedro Henrique Bezerra Araújo Midfielder
#43
G. Santana Forward
#48
D. Ferreira Midfielder
#46
Pedro Ferreira Midfielder
#17
André Silva Forward
#54
Osorio Luis Defender
#41
João Pedro Pantiga Gomes Goalkeeper
#27
Victor Sá Forward
#11
Ferreira Forward
#28
Newton Midfielder

Head-to-head

Sao Paulo lead this head-to-head: Cruzeiro 3, draws 2, Sao Paulo 4.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
3 Wins
Draws
2 Matches
Sao Paulo Sao Paulo
4 Wins
Meetings
9 Goals 6:10

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Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Flamengo 31 20 7 4 61:25 36 67
2 Palmeiras 31 19 9 3 54:22 32 66
3 Atletico Paranaense 31 15 8 8 49:37 12 53
4 Cruzeiro 31 15 6 10 50:46 4 51
5 Fluminense 31 14 9 8 49:39 10 51
6 Atletico-MG 31 14 8 9 42:35 7 50

Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points

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