Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 21 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 27 | Points | 29 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 26 | Conceded | 27 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 32% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). CA Mineiro are 11th (29 pts).
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
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
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 |
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, CA Mineiro does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' CA Mineiro have won 475 goals from 475 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Mineiro.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Bruno Alves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' The travelling CA Mineiro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 80' Sidao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Roger Guedes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Mineiro
62%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.