The kick off for the match between São Paulo and Cruzeiro will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/04 - at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (MorumBIS). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for São Paulo Futebol Clube vs Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for São Paulo vs Cruzeiro
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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São Paulo Preview
São Paulo has played 8 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 5 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses. São Paulo's attack has scored 24 goals, 10 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.25 goals per league match and 1.33 goals per match across the entire season.
Jonathan Calleri is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Luciano da Rocha Neves leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Tricolor Paulista has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 0.63) and 20 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.11 over 18 matches).
Cruzeiro preview
In 8 Brazil Serie A matches, Cruzeiro has recorded 0 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 0.5 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 8 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 26 goals, 8 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1 goals per match), with Kaio Jorge being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Raposa has conceded 16 goals in the league and 24 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.26 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: São Paulo vs Cruzeiro
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
São Paulo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L W W |
1.4 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | D L W L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.88 | 2 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.63 | 0.5 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 50% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.18 | 1.41 | 0.95 |
|
xGA
|
1.07 | 0.92 | 1.22 |
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L D L |
1 |
| Home | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L L W W D |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.75 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 75% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.45 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 0.88 | 1.6 |
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