Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 28 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 28 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 28 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 28 | 36 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 28 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Goiás EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CA Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 43 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 37 |
| 32 | Conceded | 32 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 36% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (36 pts). CA Mineiro are 7th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
–/10
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
7/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome CA Mineiro for this crunch clash at .
- 1' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jemerson.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Hulk gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 8' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Rafinha will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luciano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Michel Araujo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 23' Caio Paulista has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 38' 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.
- 43' CA Mineiro is showing some good football. However, CA Mineiro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigo Nestor.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Talles Costa is replaced by Lucas Moura on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past CA Mineiro's compact .
- 56' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! David comes on to replace Michel Araujo.
- 60' Rodrigo Battaglia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Rodrigo Battaglia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Pavon on 69.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Pavon makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Hulk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Poor challenge from Pablo Maia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Rafinha departs to be replaced by Alexandre Pato.
- 90' Matheus Mendes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. CA Mineiro beats Sao Paulo FC
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 38
- 13
- 9
- 11
- 37
- 15
- 29
- 4
- 35
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 7
- 93
- 8
- –
- 28
- 32
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 45
- 31
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 20
- 34
- 5
- 10
- 13
- 21
- 26
- 9
- 31
-
7
Hulk ↓ Alan Franco 90'
Bench
- 4
- 38
- 17
- 28
- 25
- 8
- 49
-
23
Alan Franco ↑ 90'
- 44
- 1
- 14
- 45
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
3 / 4
0.87
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + CA Mineiro or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Mineiro
69%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

