Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro

4 April 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

J. Calleri 12’ (pen)
Ferreira 16’, 62’, 90+1’

Christian 47’

Match summary

Sao Paulo won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Cruzeiro. Sao Paulo led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Calleri put Sao Paulo ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute and Ferreira made it 2-0 in the 16th minute. In the second half, Christian pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 47th minute, Ferreira made it 3-1 from a corner in the 62nd minute, and Ferreira made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sao Paulo created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Cruzeiro's 1.52 from 14.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%

11 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 7

6 Corners 4

270 Passes 478

78.5% Pass accuracy 88.1%

26 Tackles 14

21 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Sao Paulo Cruzeiro

Kick-off

J. CalleriShot on target

9’

J. CalleriPenalty

1-0

12’

15’

K. ArroyoShot on target

FerreiraRight foot shot

2-0

16’

23’

WilliamShot on target

27’

WilliamShot on target

Half-time2-0

DóriaSabino

46’

L. SilvaM. Henrique

46’

K. MoraesWilliam

47’

ChristianRight foot shot

2-1

47’

KaikiShot on target

49’

ChristianShot on target

Second half underway

53’

M. PereiraShot on target

CaulyLuciano

60’

FerreiraRight foot shot

3-1

62’

WendellVAR: Red card given

66’

Wendell

67’

68’

WandersonGerson

68’

Chico da CostaK. Arroyo

E. DíazWendell

68’

A. SilvaJ. Calleri

76’

P. MaiaD. Bobadilla

77’

83’

N. VillarrealK. Jorge

83’

J. JesusF. Bruno

FerreiraRight foot shot

4-1

90+1’

Ferreira

90+3’

Full-time4-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sao Paulo 2.16 xGCruzeiro 1.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cruzeiro attacking Sao Paulo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rafael	90′	6	1	15	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


L. Ramon	90′	1	1	–	4	1	15	–	–	–	–
R. Tolói	90′	5	2	–	9	4	25	–	–	–	–
Sabino Taken off	45′	2	–	–	3	1	20	1	–	–	–
Wendell Taken off	68′	1	2	–	3	1	23	4	–	–
Dória Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–
E. Díaz Came on as a substitute	22′	4	–	–	5	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


D. Bobadilla Taken off	77′	–	–	29	–	0.01	–	–	1	3	–	–
M. Antônio	90′	–	1	32	1	0.02	3	–	4	4	–	–
Artur	90′	–	1	17	2	0.41	3	–	8	1	5	–
Luciano Taken off	60′	–	–	21	2	0.07	3	–	3	3	–	–
Ferreira	90′	3	–	23	1	0.07	1	–	6	1	2
Cauly Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	12	1	0.05	–	–	2	–	1	–
P. Maia Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	0.01	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


J. Calleri Taken off	76′	1	–	2	2	0.84	0.01	–	8	2	16	–
A. Silva Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cunha	90′	1	4	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


William Taken off	45′	–	1	–	2	1	23	–	–	–	–
F. Bruno Taken off	83′	–	–	–	1	1	65	–	–	–	–
L. Villalba	90′	–	2	–	–	–	75	3	–	–	–
Kaiki	90′	3	2	–	5	–	29	3	–	–	–
K. Moraes Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	5	–	27	2	–	–	–
J. Jesus Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	2	1	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Henrique Taken off	45′	–	–	24	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Gerson Taken off	68′	–	–	39	–	0.02	1	–	4	1	3	–
K. Arroyo Taken off	68′	–	1	12	1	0.01	–	–	8	–	5	–
M. Pereira	90′	–	–	45	1	0.14	–	–	11	1	8	–
Christian	90′	1	–	35	3	0.06	6	–	9	2	–	–
L. Silva Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	33	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Chico da Costa Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	5	–	0.15	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


K. Jorge Taken off	83′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.00	–	2	–	12	–
Wanderson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	–	–	–	4	–
N. Villarreal Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sao Paulo W W L L D

Cruzeiro L D L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cruzeiro 1-0 Sao Paulo, 31 Aug 25 Next meeting: Cruzeiro 2-0 Sao Paulo, 08 Oct 26 All Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro meetings

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Sao Paulo vs Cruzeiro

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Form going into the game

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