CA Mineiro vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Breno Rodrigues
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | SC Recife | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 27 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 27 | Conceded | 26 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
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' Temperatures are rising at as CA Mineiro face off against Sao Paulo FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Mineiro winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Mineiro in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 20' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Iago Maidana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Nene has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Mineiro and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Mineiro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thiago Larghi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Anderson Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 75' CA Mineiro have won 475 goals from 475 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Mineiro take all three points.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 28
- 10
- 21
-
20
Matheus Galdezani ↓ Ze Welison 65'
-
27
Luan ↓ David Terans 90'
- 9
-
8
Tomas Andrade ↓ Leandrinho 64'
- 14
Bench
- 40
- 31
- 4
- 29
- 16
- 44
-
45
Ze Welison ↑ 65'
- 95
-
17
Leandrinho ↑ 64'
-
55
David Terans ↑ 90'
- 23
- 22
Coach
Thiago Larghi
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 16
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 8
- 25
- 10
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 1
- 36
-
20
Shaylon ↑ 88'
- 30
-
31
Liziero ↑ 46'
- 18
- 29
-
19
Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez ↑ 74'
- 32
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
76%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
52%
CA Mineiro or Sao Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

