Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 27 | 56 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | EC Bahia | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | Fluminense FC | 27 | 45 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 26 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 27 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 27 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 27 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Clube do Remo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 36 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Sao Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ 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 |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Morumbi. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro.
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danielzinho made 378 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Magnificent from Gustavo Santana! That is 1 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Domínguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Vitor Hugo is replacing Kevin Castano for the CA Mineiro side.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' CA Mineiro come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Pablo Maia on, Danielzinho off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Iago Borduchi is replacing Wendell for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 69' Magnificent from Iago Borduchi! That is 9 goals in 337 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Alan Minda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexsander Gomes at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' CA Mineiro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Djhordney comes on to replace Artur Guimaraes.
- 81' The whistle greets Victor Hugo Gomes as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Scarpa.
- 85' Andre Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luciano at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Djhordney is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 2-0 CA Mineiro. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 37
- 18
- 22
- 8
- 35
- 19
- 23
- 94
- 43
Bench
- 80
- 9
- 2
- 12
- 17
- 11
- 29
- 31
- 28
- 48
- 49
- 34
Coach
Dorival Júnior
CA Mineiro Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
19
Reinier ↓ Mateo Cassierra 46'
- 21
- 2
- 30
- 1
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↓ Alan Minda 70'
-
15
Kevin Castano ↓ Vitor Hugo 46'
- 40
Bench
- 92
-
10
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 81'
-
7
Fred ↑ 46'
-
9
Mateo Cassierra ↑ 46'
-
14
Vitor Hugo ↑ 46'
- 23
-
27
Alan Minda ↑ 70'
- 31
- 46
- 36
- 39
- 53
Coach
Eduardo Domínguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Mineiro
53%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

