São Paulo FC vs Avaí FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Avaí FC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Avaí FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
- Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
- Referee Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Avaí FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | CS Alagoano | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. São Paulo FC is hosting Avaí FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both São Paulo FC and Avaí FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Avaí FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Dani Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Vinicius Araujo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Poor challenge from Brenner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. São Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The travelling Avaí FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It looks surprising Avaí FC does not make any changes. Paulinho Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Bruno Alves will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Igor Gomes is hanging Bruno Alves on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Alves.
- 51' GOAL! Robert Arboleda scores on 51. Assisted by Dani Alves
- 55' Another substitution for Avai FC to replace Matheus Barbosa by Marquinhos Silva on 55 minute.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Avai FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julinho is hanging Paulinho Oliveira on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Luan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' A tactical swap from Avai FC — Douglas on, Luan Pereira off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Liziero departs to be replaced by Hernanes.
- 83' Avaí FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Raniel gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Alexandre Pato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Richard Franco on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avai FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for São Paulo FC players.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 14
- 13
- 39
- 10
- 28
- 12
- 23
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 11
- 26
- 2
- 41
- 15
- 43
- 42
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Avaí FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 9
- 3
- 8
-
21
Luan Pereira ↓ Douglas 77'
- 97
- 89
- 14
-
6
Paulinho Oliveira ↓ Julinho 61'
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
10
Douglas ↑ 77'
-
33
Marquinhos Silva ↑ 55'
- 77
-
26
Julinho ↑ 61'
- 96
- 83
- 19
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 11
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Arboleda | 1 |
| Reinaldo | 1 |
| Luiz Muriqui | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Eder | 1 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Avaí FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Avaí FC
47%
São Paulo FC or Avaí FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Avaí FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Avaí FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

