Wednesday , 11 November 2026

SC Recife vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
SC Recife
0 – 1
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Sun 23 Aug 2020 · 22:00 UTC Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho HT 45+1' · FT 45+1'
Y 42' Diego
Chico 46' Y
Chico 47' Y
Adryelson 63' Y
Y 75' Reinaldo
Y 86' Igor Vinicius

Overview

Match Preview

SC Recife vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
  • Referee Helton Nunes
  • Referee Thiago Americano Labes
  • Referee Tiago Nascimento dos Santos

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

4
6
SC Recife 10 games · Avg 1.4 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-23 SC Recife 0–1 São Paulo FC 2018-11-26 São Paulo FC 0–0 SC Recife 2018-08-12 SC Recife 1–3 São Paulo FC 2017-10-01 São Paulo FC 1–0 SC Recife 2017-06-15 SC Recife 0–0 São Paulo FC

Recent Form

SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug São Paulo FC H 0–1 L
20 Aug Santos FC H 0–1 L
16 Aug AC Goianiense A 1–1 D
13 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
09 Aug Ceará SC H 3–2 W
02 Dec Santos FC H 2–1 W
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug SC Recife A 1–0 W
20 Aug EC Bahia H 1–1 D
16 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L
13 Aug Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
08 Dec CS Alagoano A 2–1 W
05 Dec SC Internacional H 2–1 W

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. SC Recife host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' SC Recife seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 6' Against the run of play, Pablo Felipe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego.
  • 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chico.
  • 46' Another change for SC Recife made on 46 minute. Sander leaves to be changed by Chico.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Chico argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 52' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Recife in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
  • 57' Luan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Bruninho. He replaces Marquinhos on 61 minute.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Adryelson on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Vitor as he leaves the pitch. Luan steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 71' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' The whistle greets Betinho as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Mugni.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Reinaldo gets a Yellow card.
  • 77' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Luciano trudges off to be replaced by Igor Gomes on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Reinaldo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 387 appearances.
  • 84' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Arboleda is hanging Diego on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' Another change for SC Recife made on 85 minute. Elton leaves to be changed by Ronaldo Silva.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Igor Vinicius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SC Recife.

Lineups

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Paulista

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-23 SC Recife 0–1 São Paulo FC 2018-11-26 São Paulo FC 0–0 SC Recife 2018-08-12 SC Recife 1–3 São Paulo FC 2017-10-01 São Paulo FC 1–0 SC Recife 2017-06-15 SC Recife 0–0 São Paulo FC

SC Recife Form

2020-08-23 SC Recife 0–1 São Paulo FC L 2020-08-20 SC Recife 0–1 Santos FC L 2020-08-16 AC Goianiense 1–1 SC Recife D 2020-08-13 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 SC Recife L 2020-08-09 SC Recife 3–2 Ceará SC W 2018-12-02 SC Recife 2–1 Santos FC W

São Paulo FC Form

2020-08-23 SC Recife 0–1 São Paulo FC W 2020-08-20 São Paulo FC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2020-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2020-08-13 São Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2019-12-08 CS Alagoano 1–2 São Paulo FC W 2019-12-05 São Paulo FC 2–1 SC Internacional W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: São Paulo FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Recife30% Draw31% São Paulo FC39%
Actual: São Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

SC Recife or Draw
61%
Draw or São Paulo FC
70%
SC Recife or São Paulo FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Recife21% Draw54% São Paulo FC25%
Actual: São Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — SC Recife

Handicap SC Recife covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SC Recife keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.