Cruzeiro 2-0 São Paulo
Updated
Cruzeiro won: Cruzeiro 2-0 São Paulo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 29) on Thu, 8 Oct 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Kaio Jorge 44', Zé Lucas 57'. Expected goals: 3.16-1.08. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Matheus Pereira (8.4).
Match report
Cruzeiro beat São Paulo 2-0
Cruzeiro beat São Paulo 2-0 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Thursday 8 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Kaio Jorge put Cruzeiro ahead on 44' (1-0) and Zé Lucas made it 2-0 on 57'.
Cruzeiro had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-19 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.16-1.08. Cruzeiro were the better side on chances, too.
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,608. Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | São Paulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.16 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 23 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 25 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 401 (86%) | 319 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Total shots | 23 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 11 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, William, João Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Daniel Romero, Gérson, Bruno Rodrigues, Matheus Pereira, Felipe Morais, Kaio Jorge
São Paulo (3-4-1-2): Carlos Coronel, Rafael Tolói, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, Pedro Lima, Pablo Maia, Marcos Antônio, Wendell, Damián Bobadilla, Jonathan Calleri, Artur
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Wendell (São Paulo)
- 24' · Yellow card · Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 44' · Goal · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Zé Lucas for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 46' · Substitution · Ferreira for Sabino (São Paulo)
- 57' · Goal · Zé Lucas (Cruzeiro)
- 58' · Substitution · Matías Viña for Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 63' · Substitution · Victor Sá for Ferreira (São Paulo)
- 64' · Substitution · Pedro Ferreira for Pablo Maia (São Paulo)
- 64' · Substitution · Newton for Marcos Antônio (São Paulo)
- 68' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Bruno Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)
- 72' · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 78' · Substitution · Djhordney for Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)
- 85' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
- 85' · Substitution · Luciano Rodríguez for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7, draws 3, São Paulo 14.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs São Paulo?
Cruzeiro won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 8 Oct 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs São Paulo?
Thu, 8 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and São Paulo?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7 wins, 3 draws, São Paulo 14 wins (goals 19-29).