Sao Paulo FC vs América FC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs América FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 31 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- América FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 31 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | América FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sao Paulo FC launch into their encounter with America FC.
- 5' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sidao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' America FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past America FC's compact .
- 30' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' America FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
- 45' The 41-year-old Matheus Ferraz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Gerson Magrao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for America FC tonight.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Brazil international Jucilei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC 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.
- 85' 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 David suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 10
- 31
- 18
Bench
- 40
- 1
- 36
- 16
- 33
- 20
- 30
- 17
- 19
- 27
- 26
América FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 7
- 10
-
20
David ↓ Wesley Gomes 46'
- 5
Bench
-
23
Robinho ↑ 76'
- 25
- 12
- 15
- 14
-
19
Matheus ↑ 70'
- 18
-
22
Wesley Gomes ↑ 46'
- 21
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademir Santos | 3 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Rodrigo Varanda | 1 |
| Alexandre Pato | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
América FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or América FC
50%
Sao Paulo FC or América FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | América FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
América FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.