Tuesday , 8 September 2026

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Avaí 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 CR Flamengo 26 54
2 SE Palmeiras 26 53
3 CA Paranaense 26 45
4 Fluminense FC 26 45
5 EC Bahia 26 43
6 Cruzeiro EC 26 42
7 Coritiba FBC 26 37
8 CA Mineiro 25 36
9 RB Bragantino 25 35
10 Sao Paulo FC 25 33
11 SC Corinthians Paulista 26 32
12 Santos FC 25 32
13 EC Vitoria 26 32
14 Botafogo FR 25 31
15 Gremio FBPA 25 28
16 Mirassol FC 26 28
17 SC Internacional 26 25
18 CR Vasco da Gama 25 25
19 Clube do Remo 26 23
20 Chapecoense AF 25 17

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Avaí 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
Avaí 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
24% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 8 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sao Paulo FC have kicked off against Avaí FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Richard Franco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Avaí FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Brenner on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Avaí FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' Avaí FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Bruno Alves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Igor Gomes on, Bruno Alves off on 46 minutes.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Dani Alves is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 49.
  • 51' Robert Arboleda doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' Marquinhos Silva is replacing Matheus Barbosa for the Avai FC side.
  • 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' A change in the Avai FC ranks — Paulinho Oliveira exits the field as Julinho enters on 61.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luan on 70.
  • 75' Antony picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 77' A change in the Avai FC ranks — Luan Pereira exits the field as Douglas enters on 77.
  • 78' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Liziero by Hernanes on 78 minute.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 87' Alexandre Pato makes way for Raniel at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richard Franco.
  • Sao Paulo FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.