Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 35 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | SK Sturm Graz | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 44 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 35 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 44 |
| 39 | Conceded | 40 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 35% | Win % | 40% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at .
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Souza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Mineiro.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Brazil international Luan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' CA Mineiro 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.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patric suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Elias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's shape.
- 90' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 36
- 15
- 31
- 17
- 10
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 6
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 21
-
30
Gustavo Blanco ↓ Erik 90'
- 27
- 9
-
11
Romulo Otero ↓ Juan Cazares 46'
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 16
-
10
Juan Cazares ↑ 46'
-
7
Elias ↑ 57'
- 20
- 44
- 8
- 14
-
18
Erik ↑ 90'
- 17
- 25
Coach
Thiago Larghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Mineiro
63%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.