Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 21 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 22 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 22 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 22 | 40 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 22 | 35 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 21 | 31 |
| 9 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 22 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 21 | 26 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Clube do Remo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Mirassol FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Clube do Remo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 26 | Points | 40 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 30 |
| 25 | Conceded | 19 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 33% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (26 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/7
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ 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 Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 12 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Rafael Toloi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' CA Paranaense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Arthur Dias. He receives a card.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Artur Guimaraes makes it 1-0.
- 23' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Rafael Toloi trudges off to be replaced by Luis Osorio on 23 minutes.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 33' CA Paranaense come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 46' What composure from Leozinho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' Carlos Teran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur Dias on 46 minute.
- 51' GOAL! Leozinho scores on 51.
- 56' Rafael Monteiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Jonathan Calleri has done his job and it is now time for Andre Silva to step up.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Danielzinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Damian Bobadilla at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Isaac is replacing Leozinho for the CA Paranaense side.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Gilberto Leite gets the nod from CA Paranaense. He replaces Gilberto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Paranaense to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 37
- 18
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 29
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 80
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 31
- 53
- 56
- 54
- 94
- 48
- 34
- 43
Coach
Dorival Júnior
CA Paranaense Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
12
Gilberto ↓ Gilberto Leite 83'
- 16
- 23
- 7
- 14
- 37
- 33
-
8
Joao Victor ↓ Claudio Henrique 46'
-
4
Arthur Dias ↓ Carlos Teran 46'
- 9
- 21
Bench
- 3
-
22
Carlos Teran ↑ 46'
-
11
Isaac ↑ 76'
- 6
- 53
- 42
- 63
-
2
Gilberto Leite ↑ 83'
-
26
Claudio Henrique ↑ 46'
- 27
- 70
- 19
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 5 |
| Pablo Felipe | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 2 |
| Leozinho | 2 |
| Nene | 1 |
| Gabriel Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
61%
Draw or CA Paranaense
69%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

