Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Avai FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Sao Paulo FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Avai FC
Sun 25 Sep 2022 · 23:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Bruno Silva
Rodrigo Nestor 19' Y
Y 27' Sarara
Y 65' Jose Paolo Guerrero
Y 67' Bressan
Marcos Guilherme 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Avai FC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

2
2
Sao Paulo FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Avai FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-25 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Avai FC 2022-06-04 Avai FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-10-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Avai FC 2019-06-09 Avai FC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Avai FC H 4–0 W
18 Sep Ceará SC A 2–0 W
11 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
04 Sep Cuiaba EC A 1–1 D
28 Aug Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
21 Aug Santos FC A 0–1 L
Avai FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 0–4 L
17 Sep CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
11 Sep CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
03 Sep EC Juventude A 1–1 D
27 Aug Coritiba FBC A 0–1 L
22 Aug SC Internacional H 0–1 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Sao Paulo FC vs Avai FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Avai FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lisca might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 17' Bruno Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
  • 19' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 19.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' A stunning finish from Diego — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 27' Sarara was booked on 27.
  • 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 37' Gledson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avai FC tonight.
  • 42' Avai FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Avai FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Dyego is hanging Thales on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' Luciano Neves adds to his 0 season tally! Sao Paulo FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' Brilliant from the ! Patrick makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 62' The Avai FC bench stirs into life. Bissoli is withdrawn and Jose Paolo Guerrero gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Jose Paolo Guerrero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Luan Santos on, Pablo Maia off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Eder comes on to replace Jonathan Calleri.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Bressan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Nestor as he leaves the pitch. Giuliano Galoppo steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 81' Lucas Silva gets the nod from Avai FC. He replaces William Pottker and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Patrick by Marcos Guilherme on 82 minute.
  • 87' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avai FC backline.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Guilherme argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final score is 4-0.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Avai FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lisca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robert Arboleda 1
Reinaldo 1
Luiz Muriqui 1
Patrick 1
Eder 1
Diego 1
Luciano Neves 1

Head to Head

2022-09-25 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Avai FC 2022-06-04 Avai FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-10-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Avai FC 2019-06-09 Avai FC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-09-25 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Avai FC W 2022-09-18 Ceará SC 0–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-09-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2022-09-04 Cuiaba EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2022-08-21 Santos FC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Avai FC Form

2022-09-25 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Avai FC L 2022-09-17 Avai FC 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2022-09-11 Avai FC 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2022-09-03 EC Juventude 1–1 Avai FC D 2022-08-27 Coritiba FBC 1–0 Avai FC L 2022-08-22 Avai FC 0–1 SC Internacional L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Avai FC xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC59% Draw25% Avai FC16%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Avai FC
41%
Sao Paulo FC or Avai FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC40% Draw48% Avai FC12%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Avai FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 26% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Avai FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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