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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 2
Full Time
CA Mineiro
Sat 5 May 2018 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Boschilia
  • Referee Victor Imazu
  • Referee Rafael Traci
  • Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

3
8
9
Sao Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 2.2 goals CA Mineiro
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro 2017-10-12 CA Mineiro 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2017-06-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 CA Mineiro

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #9
25 Points 24
18 Played 18
7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 3 / 8
23 Scored 22
20 Conceded 23
+3 GD -1
1.39 PPG 1.33
39% Win % 39%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season

Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
CA Mineiro
Victor Hugo Gomes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Sao Paulo FC host CA Mineiro — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' It’s high time Thiago Larghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Mineiro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Luan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 60' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' It looks surprising CA Mineiro does not make any changes. Leo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Roger Guedes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 80' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and CA Mineiro share the spoils 2-2.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eduardo Vargas 4
Paulinho 4
Jonathan Calleri 2
Hulk 2
Igor Gomes 2
Jair 2
Alan Franco 2
Luciano 2

Head to Head

2018-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro 2017-10-12 CA Mineiro 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2017-06-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 CA Mineiro

Sao Paulo FC Form

2018-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro D 2018-04-29 Fluminense FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2018-04-29 Fluminense FC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2018-04-22 Ceará SC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2018-04-22 Ceará SC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2018-04-16 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Parana Clube W

CA Mineiro Form

2018-05-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro D 2018-04-29 CA Mineiro 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2018-04-29 CA Mineiro 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2018-04-28 CA Mineiro 0–4 SK Sturm Graz L 2018-04-22 CA Mineiro 2–1 EC Vitoria W 2018-04-22 CA Mineiro 2–1 EC Vitoria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC40% Draw28% CA Mineiro32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
67%
Draw or CA Mineiro
60%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC29% Draw46% CA Mineiro25%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push CA Mineiro covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.