Sao Paulo FC vs America FC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs America FC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | America 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Messias made 161 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and America FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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 Aderlan suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past America FC's compact .
- 40' Joao Ricardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' America FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Reinaldo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for America FC so far.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. America FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Nene has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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
America 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 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Matheus | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Aloisio | 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
America 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 America FC
50%
Sao Paulo FC or America 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 | America 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%
✓
America FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.