EC Vitoria vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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EC Vitoria vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sao 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 | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 23 |
| 25 | Conceded | 20 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 35% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (22 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 5 G | 1 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sao Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Mauricio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Vitoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Diego Souza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Erick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 45' EC Vitoria have won 127 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean made 371 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The 36-year-old Reinaldo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Vitoria and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Joao Rojas, a Ecuador , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.
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
Sao 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
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
53%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
75%
EC Vitoria or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

