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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 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
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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for São Paulo FC to score. At the same time, Avai FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Avai 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.
  • 10' The travelling Avai FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Barbosa, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' Poor challenge from Brenner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 28' São Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Betao, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Bruno Alves will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Igor Gomes on, Bruno Alves off on 46 minutes.
  • 49' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 49.
  • 51' What a strike from Robert Arboleda! The score is 0-1.
  • 55' Avai FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marquinhos Silva is hanging Matheus Barbosa on the field on 55 minute.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' The whistle greets Paulinho Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Julinho.
  • 66' Avai FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' Luan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Antony was booked on 75.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Avai FC team. Luan Pereira is replaced by Douglas on 77 minute.
  • 78' Hernanes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liziero at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexandre Pato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avai FC.
  • 87' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 87 minute. Alexandre Pato leaves to be changed by Raniel.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Richard Franco. He receives a Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. São Paulo FC and Avai FC share the spoils 1-0.

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.