São Paulo FC vs SC Recife, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs SC Recife — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | São Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | América FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
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' Temperatures are rising at as Sao Paulo FC face off against SC Recife in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Gabriel Sara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' With 2 assists to his name this season, Vitor Bueno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 20' Everton Felipe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Argentina international Emiliano Rigoni has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past SC Recife's compact .
- 41' A moment of madness from Gustavo on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
- 46' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Vitor Bueno departs to be replaced by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
- 50' What a strike from Jonathan Calleri! The score is 1-0.
- 55' The SC Recife bench stirs into life. Hernanes is withdrawn and Paulinho gets his opportunity.
- 59' The whistle greets Jonathan Calleri as he departs to be replaced by Marquinhos.
- 64' SC Recife started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Luciano Juba. He replaces Gustavo on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Gabriel Sara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' SC Recife is showing some good football. However, SC Recife are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Juanfran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Rigoni on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 3
- 31
- 23
- 4
- 34
- 55
- 14
- 8
- 47
- 15
Coach
Rogério Ceni
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 56
- 77
- 15
- 97
- 8
- 66
- 99
- 14
-
10
Gustavo ↓ Luciano Juba 75'
- 35
Bench
- 44
- 18
- 92
-
46
Luciano Juba ↑ 75'
- 2
-
94
Paulinho ↑ 55'
- 5
- 91
- 49
- 59
- 13
Coach
Gustavo Florentin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Luciano | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
| Marlone | 1 |
| Gabriel Sara | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
SC Recife xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Recife
48%
São Paulo FC or SC Recife
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
