Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pericles Bassols Pegado Cortez
- Referee Clovis Amaral da Silva
- Referee Cleberson do Nascimento Leite
- Referee Marcelino Castro de Nazare
- Referee Marcelino Castro
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Recife | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | America FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Parana Clube | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 27 | Points | 41 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 31 |
| 26 | Conceded | 20 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 32% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 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 Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
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 | 14 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Aguirre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Diego Souza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The travelling CA Paranaense supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 35' Ecuador international Robert Arboleda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Paranaense backline.
- 45' Marcelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Pablo Felipe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hudson made 373 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The 42-year-old Paulo Andre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 28
- 9
- 25
- 11
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 12
- 36
- 3
- 20
- 8
- 10
- 37
- 30
- 31
- 7
- 18
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 13
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 92
- 39
-
7
Raphael Veiga ↓ Lucho Gonzalez 84'
- 96
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 32
- 44
- 25
- 33
-
22
Marcinho ↑ 70'
- 20
-
3
Lucho Gonzalez ↑ 84'
- 15
- 17
- 30
- 6
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 5 |
| Pablo Felipe | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 2 |
| Leozinho | 2 |
| Vitor | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or CA Paranaense
68%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.2%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 3
1.5%
1 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 19% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 21% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

