EC Vitoria vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mauricio Coelho Silva Penna
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Tiago Augusto Kappes Diel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 28 | Scored | 32 |
| 42 | Conceded | 30 |
| -14 | GD | +2 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . EC Vitoria are looking to make home advantage count against Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with EC Vitoria winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Reinaldo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erick made 179 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 55' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Robert Arboleda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Brazil international Jean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Santiago Trellez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' EC Vitoria looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Caca scoring 1 goals.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' EC Vitoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Vitoria and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 5
- 97
- 90
- 19
- 20
- 11
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 55
- 37
- 77
- 57
- 10
- 22
- 44
- 18
- 34
- 3
- 73
Coach
Carpegiani
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 34
- 14
-
9
Diego Souza ↓ Nene 76'
- 25
- 15
-
11
Joao Rojas ↓ Everton Felipe 64'
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 20
- 8
-
10
Nene ↑ 76'
- 30
- 31
-
7
Santiago Trellez ↑ 61'
-
18
Everton Felipe ↑ 64'
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 1 |
| Bruno Alves | 1 |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 1 |
| Willian Oliveira | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
51%
Draw or São Paulo FC
77%
EC Vitoria or São Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

