xF.
Cruzeiro

1–0

xG 0.61–1.03

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

São Paulo

Mineirão

Belo Horizonte · Sat 30 Aug, 21:00 BRT · Brasileirão Série A · Cap 62,170

xVerdict

CRZ took the points against the chance count. SAO led the chances. CRZ leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. CRZ's keeper prevented 1.38 expected goals.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
SAO led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 52% of CRZ's xG.

CRZSAO
0.29Open play0.69
0.32Set play0.34
0.08Free kicks0.00
0.22Corners0.23
Shot profileFact
CRZ took 12 shots and missed all three big chances.
xAnalysis

SAO shot from poor areas.

CRZSAO

Shots

12 – 14

xG / shot

0.05 – 0.07

On target

7 – 5

Inside box

6 – 9

Outside box

6 – 5

Blocked

3 – 5

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

3 – 2

Big missed

3 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 1.38–0.21.

CRZ

1.38

xG prevented

SAO

0.21

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CRZ scored first.
xAnalysis

It was the only goal, in the 64'.

First half

  • 23'Yellow, Luciano (Argument).
  • 28'Yellow, Lucas Villalba (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Gabriel Barbosa on, Kaio Jorge  off.
  • 61'Yellow, Rodriguinho (Foul).
  • 64'Matheus Pereira scores (left foot shot).
  • 70'Yellow, Patryck (Argument).
  • 73'Eduardo  on, Wanderson off.
  • 78'Juan Dinenno on, Luciano off.
  • 78'Gonzalo Tapia on, Ferreirinha off.
  • 83'Henrique Carmo on, Pablo Maia off.
  • 83'Wendell on, Patryck off.
  • 87'Yellow, Lucas Silva  (Time wasting).
  • 87'Kauã Prates on, Matheus Pereira off.
  • 87'Luis Sinisterra  on, Lucas Silva  off.
  • 88'Yellow, Damián Bobadilla (Foul).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-4-2 vs 3-4-1-2Fact
CRZ left a back four and a lone nine for a 4-4-2.
xAnalysis

SAO's wing-backs and front three against a back four. CRZ have two strikers against a back three.

CRZ · 4-4-2SAO · 3-4-1-2

1681012151619252994610111521232829323536CássioKaikiHenriquePereiraWilliamBrunoSilvaJorgeVillalbaRomeroWandersonSoaresLucianoFerreirinhaRodriguinhoBobadillaRafaelFrancoMaiaFerraresiSabinoPatryck
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.0–7.0. Cássio was the top mark.

CRZ

1CássioGK907.80
12WilliamDF907.72
6KaikiDF907.40
10Matheus PereiraFW877.32
15Fabrício BrunoDF907.20
29Lucas RomeroMF907.01
25Lucas VillalbaDF906.80
9Gabriel BarbosaFW446.80
8Matheus HenriqueMF906.70
94WandersonMF736.61
21EduardoMF176.60
36Kauã PratesDF36.51
16Lucas SilvaMF876.51
19Kaio JorgeFW466.40
17Luis SinisterraFW30.00

SAO

23RafaelGK907.70
21Damián BobadillaMF907.51
15RodriguinhoFW907.22
32Nahuel FerraresiDF907.10
19Juan DinennoFW127.10
35SabinoDF907.10
29Pablo MaiaMF836.91
36PatryckMF836.81
6Cédric SoaresMF906.81
10LucianoFW786.70
28Alan FrancoDF906.70
11FerreirinhaFW786.71
18WendellDF76.50
14Gonzalo TapiaFW126.50
37Henrique CarmoFW76.30
Missing playersFact
SAO were thinner on the night.
xAnalysis

5 absences to 2.

CRZ

  • FagnerUnavailable
  • João MarceloUnavailable

SAO

  • OscarUnavailable
  • Jonathan CalleriUnavailable
  • Luiz GustavoUnavailable
  • Robert ArboledaUnavailable
  • Ryan FranciscoUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
SAO held the pressure.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 20–80, CRZ to SAO.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

CRZ attacked down their right.

CRZ thirdMiddleSAO third
32%36%32%
CRZSAO
Match statsFact
SAO had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 40%–60%.

CRZSAO

Possession

40% – 60%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

321 – 479

Lge 416.5

Corners

6 – 9

Lge 5.0

Tackles

12 – 12

Lge 16.0

npxG

0.61 – 1.03