Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cuiaba EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cuiaba EC
2 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sat 22 Jul 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Diego Costa
Jonathan Cafu 47' Y
Y 48' Jonathan Calleri
Y 60' Luciano
Marllon 75' Y
Y 78' Luciano
Y 86' Erison
Y 90' Pablo Maia
Y 91' Luciano

Overview

Match Preview

Cuiaba EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

3
4
1
Cuiaba EC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-09-04 Cuiaba EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-05-15 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Cuiaba EC 2021-10-11 Cuiaba EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2021-06-23 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Cuiaba EC

Recent Form

Cuiaba EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
16 Jul Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W
08 Jul EC Bahia H 1–1 D
02 Jul Santos FC H 3–0 W
27 Jun CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
22 Jun Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Cuiaba EC A 1–2 L
16 Jul Santos FC H 4–1 W
09 Jul RB Bragantino A 0–0 D
01 Jul Fluminense FC H 1–0 W
25 Jun Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
21 Jun CA Paranaense H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Cuiaba EC vs Sao Paulo FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Fernando Sobral, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Cuiaba EC 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cuiaba EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Diego Costa gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' Deyverson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Cafu on 47 minutes.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Calleri.
  • 53' Brazil international Luciano has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cuiaba EC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Luciano was booked on 60.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 66' Clayson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cuiaba EC are in front.
  • 67' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan departs to be replaced by Luciano.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' Marllon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Cuiaba EC team. Jonathan Cafu is replaced by Wellington Silva on 76 minute.
  • 77' Isidro Pitta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deyverson on 77 minute.
  • 78' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 78.
  • 78' Goal! Isidro Pitta scores his 30 goal in 152 matches.
  • 83' Cuiaba EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Denilson Alves as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Mineiro steps in for Cuiaba EC.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erison on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Assisted by Michel Araujo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathan makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Maia.
  • 90' Ronald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fernando Sobral on 90 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. Sao Paulo FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cuiaba EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Clayson 2
Jonathan Calleri 1
Jenison 1
Alisson 1
Luizao 1
Deyverson 1
Nathan 1
Gabriel Sara 1

Head to Head

2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-09-04 Cuiaba EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2022-05-15 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Cuiaba EC 2021-10-11 Cuiaba EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2021-06-23 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Cuiaba EC

Cuiaba EC Form

2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2023-07-16 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC W 2023-07-08 Cuiaba EC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2023-07-02 Cuiaba EC 3–0 Santos FC W 2023-06-27 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cuiaba EC L 2023-06-22 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Botafogo FR L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-07-16 Sao Paulo FC 4–1 Santos FC W 2023-07-09 RB Bragantino 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-07-01 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fluminense FC W 2023-06-25 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-06-21 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CA Paranaense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33 Cuiaba EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cuiaba EC46% Draw29% Sao Paulo FC25%
Actual: Cuiaba EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Cuiaba EC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
54%
Cuiaba EC or Sao Paulo FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cuiaba EC30% Draw51% Sao Paulo FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Cuiaba EC

Handicap Cuiaba EC 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% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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