Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Adriano De Assis Miranda
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
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 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' We are underway at Estadio do Morumbi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Nathan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everson made 238 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Igor Gomes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sao Paulo FC are in front.
- 30' 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 Marrony suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Alan Franco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 15 appearances.
- 40' Tche Tche needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Rabello is booked for CA Mineiro — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' The whistle greets Igor Rabello as he departs to be replaced by Alan Franco.
- 51' Sao Paulo 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.
- 56' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Jefferson Savarino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Calebe exits the field as Eduardo Sasha enters on 66.
- 68' Tche Tche was booked on 68.
- 70' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Allan argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 78' Matias Zaracho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Savarino at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Vitor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tche Tche at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Gabriel adds to his 0 season tally! Sao Paulo FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Brenner exits the field as Pablo Felipe enters on 84.
- 86' The whistle greets Eduardo Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Marrony.
- 87' Keno makes way for Nathan at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Mineiro.
- 89' Hernanes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 30
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 8
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 17
- 32
- 2
- 12
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 4
- 40
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 30
-
16
Igor Rabello ↓ Alan Franco 46'
- 2
- 29
- 3
- 13
- 70
- 11
-
10
Eduardo Vargas ↓ Marrony 84'
-
26
Calebe ↓ Eduardo Sasha 66'
Bench
- 32
-
38
Marrony ↑ 84'
- 1
-
23
Nathan ↑ 84'
- 50
- 20
- 25
-
15
Matias Zaracho ↑ 78'
-
18
Eduardo Sasha ↑ 66'
- 40
-
21
Alan Franco ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eduardo Vargas | 4 |
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Jair | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
82%
Draw or CA Mineiro
44%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

