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America FC vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
America FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 27 May 2018 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

America FC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
  • Referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo
  • Referee Luiz Claudio Regazzone
  • Referee Gabriel Conti Viana

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

2
2
5
America FC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-27 America FC 1–3 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

America FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 May Sao Paulo FC H 1–3 L
20 May Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
20 May Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
15 May Ceará SC A 2–2 D
14 May Ceará SC A 2–2 D
06 May CR Vasco da Gama A 1–4 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 May America FC A 3–1 W
20 May Santos FC H 1–0 W
20 May Santos FC H 1–0 W
13 May EC Bahia A 2–2 D
13 May EC Bahia A 2–2 D
06 May CA Mineiro H 2–2 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for America FC to score. At the same time, Sao Paulo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Eder Militao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for America FC so far.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. America FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' It’s high time Enderson Moreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. America FC in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
  • 40' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Robert Arboleda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 50' America FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' America FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
  • 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' Jori is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for America FC tonight.
  • 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering America FC that had 161 games and scored 174 goals.
  • 90' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 America FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: America FC or Sao Paulo FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
America FC29% Draw27% Sao Paulo FC44%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

America FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
71%
America FC or Sao Paulo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
America FC22% Draw44% Sao Paulo FC34%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — America FC

Handicap America FC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

America FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.