CA Mineiro vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Mineirao.
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | America FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | 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' CA Mineiro have kicked off against Sao Paulo FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Nathan, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' CA Mineiro seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Moura departs to be replaced by Michel Araujo.
- 46' CA Mineiro make a change. Igor Gomes trudges off to be replaced by Cristian Pavon on 46 minutes.
- 46' Michel Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Mineiro and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' It’s high time Luiz Felipe Scolari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Rafinha by Nathan on 62 minute.
- 65' Guilherme Arana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Rever has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Erison by Talles Wander on 73 minute.
- 77' What a moment for Hulk! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hulk on 78 minutes.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hulk on 80.
- 80' A tactical swap from CA Mineiro — Alan Franco on, Edenilson off on 80 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Rubens. He replaces Matias Zaracho on 84 minute.
- 86' CA Mineiro receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Paulinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Patrick gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Paulinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. CA Mineiro beats Sao Paulo FC
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
-
17
Igor Gomes ↓ Cristian Pavon 46'
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 13
- 25
-
15
Matias Zaracho ↓ Rubens 84'
-
8
Edenilson ↓ Alan Franco 80'
- 7
Bench
- 38
- 20
-
9
Cristian Pavon ↑ 46'
-
49
Patrick ↑ 90'
-
23
Alan Franco ↑ 80'
- 31
-
44
Rubens ↑ 84'
- 1
- 27
- 45
- 46
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Alisson ↓ Juan Santos 62'
- 10
- 5
- 38
-
7
Lucas Moura ↓ Michel Araujo 45'
- 13
- 27
- 29
- 35
-
49
Erison ↓ Talles Wander 73'
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 93
- 8
- 28
- 6
- 37
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 45'
-
39
William da Silva ↑ 73'
- 4
- 33
-
45
Nathan ↑ 62'
-
31
Juan Santos ↑ 62'
-
–
Talles Wander ↑ 73'
Coach
Dorival Júnior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
79%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
48%
CA Mineiro or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

