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Sao Paulo FC vs Avai FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Avai FC
Sun 20 Oct 2019 · 19:00 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45' · FT 45'
R 23' Brenner
Bruno Alves 45' Y
Dani Alves 49' Y
Luan 70' Y
Antony 75' Y
Y 90' Richard Franco

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Avai FC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Boschilia
  • Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
  • Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
  • Referee Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira

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

2
2
Sao Paulo FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Avai FC
Last 5 meetings
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
20 Oct Avai FC H 1–0 W
17 Oct Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
13 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
10 Oct EC Bahia A 0–0 D
05 Oct Fortaleza EC H 2–1 W
28 Sep CR Flamengo A 0–0 D
Avai FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
17 Oct SC Internacional H 0–2 L
13 Oct Ceará SC A 0–1 L
10 Oct CR Vasco da Gama H 0–0 D
06 Oct CS Alagoano A 1–3 L
30 Sep EC Bahia H 0–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at Estadio do Morumbi.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Avai FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Luanderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 76 appearances.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 23' Brenner picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' Douglas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' Marquinhos Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Bruno Alves will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Bruno Alves makes way for Igor Gomes at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Alves on 49 minutes.
  • 51' Robert Arboleda does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 55' Marquinhos Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Barbosa at the 55 minute mark.
  • 60' The travelling Avai FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Julinho is replacing Paulinho Oliveira for the Avai FC side.
  • 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' Luan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Antony catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' Douglas gets the nod from Avai FC. He replaces Luan Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Liziero has done his job and it is now time for Hernanes to step up.
  • 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Avai FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 87' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Alexandre Pato is withdrawn and Raniel gets his opportunity.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Richard Franco on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avai FC will be frustrated.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avai FC.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Avai FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC53% Draw30% Avai FC17%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Avai FC
47%
Sao Paulo FC or Avai FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC31% Draw57% Avai FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Avai FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 27% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Avai FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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