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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. CA Mineiro kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Controversy at the stadium! Jemerson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 4' What a moment for Hulk! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafinha.
- 13' Brazil international Caio Paulista has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' CA Mineiro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' CA Mineiro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Rafinha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 540 appearances.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodrigo Nestor.
- 46' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Talles Costa departs to be replaced by Lucas Moura.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Otavio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 58' David is replacing Michel Araujo for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 60' Rodrigo Battaglia was booked on 60.
- 61' CA Mineiro player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Diego Costa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for CA Mineiro. Cristian Pavon will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Cristian Pavon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and CA Mineiro are in front.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hulk.
- 80' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Pablo Maia gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Pablo Maia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 90' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Rafinha exits the field as Alexandre Pato enters on 90.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Mendes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 0-2 CA Mineiro. Honours even.
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 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Hulk | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jair | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Sao Paulo FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
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
68%
Draw or CA Mineiro
65%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Mineiro
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

