Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | EC Juventude | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA Mineiro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Everson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 20' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emiliano Rigoni made 525 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Guga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Mineiro winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' Lizeiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' Alan Franco is replacing Allan for the CA Mineiro side.
- 66' CA Mineiro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miranda on 67.
- 72' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' The whistle greets Eduardo Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Eduardo Sasha.
- 79' Hyoran gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Federico Zaracho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The whistle greets Welington as he departs to be replaced by Reinaldo.
- 85' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Rodrigo Nestor exits the field as Gabriel Sara enters on 85.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Marquinhos on, Emiliano Rigoni off on 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 0-0 CA Mineiro. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 34
- 27
- 13
- 14
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 26
- 30
- 23
- 21
- 12
- 8
- 47
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
-
23
Nathan ↓ Ignacio Fernandez 61'
- 40
- 2
-
29
Allan ↓ Alan Franco 61'
- 3
- 13
-
10
Eduardo Vargas ↓ Eduardo Sasha 74'
- 7
-
15
Federico Zaracho ↓ Hyoran 79'
Bench
- 32
-
8
Jair ↑ 61'
- 16
-
20
Hyoran ↑ 79'
- 25
- 6
-
18
Eduardo Sasha ↑ 74'
-
26
Ignacio Fernandez ↑ 61'
- 41
-
21
Alan Franco ↑ 61'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 4 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 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
3 / 4
1.06
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Mineiro
62%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

