São Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | São Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | SK Sturm Graz | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 36 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Mineiro gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Mineiro that had 479 games and scored 482 goals.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Arboleda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The 46-year-old Ricardo Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Fabio Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 479 appearances.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patric suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Larghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It’s high time Diego Aguirre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sao Paulo FC 2-2 CA Mineiro.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 36
- 15
- 31
- 17
- 10
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 6
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 21
-
30
Gustavo Blanco ↓ Erik 90'
- 27
- 9
-
11
Romulo Otero ↓ Juan Cazares 46'
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 16
-
10
Juan Cazares ↑ 46'
-
7
Elias ↑ 57'
- 20
- 44
- 8
- 14
-
18
Erik ↑ 90'
- 17
- 25
Coach
Thiago Larghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or CA Mineiro 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Mineiro
63%
São Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.