Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
- Referee Michael Correia
- Referee Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Referee Salim Fende Chavez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | CS Alagoano | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Santos FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Bissoli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' CA Paranaense are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Paranaense winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' CA Paranaense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The whistle greets Gabriel as he departs to be replaced by Hernanes.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Pedrinho was booked on 56.
- 61' Lucas Halter, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Luciano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 65' A change in the CA Paranaense ranks — Leo Cittadini exits the field as Lucho Gonzalez enters on 65.
- 70' CA Paranaense is showing some good football. However, CA Paranaense are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Pedrinho makes way for Jaja at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Paranaense.
- 73' Richard makes way for Fernando Canesin at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Paranaense.
- 78' Diego is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Paranaense so far.
- 79' Luan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Alves at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Dani Alves departs to be replaced by Luan.
- 85' The whistle greets Luciano as he departs to be replaced by Igor Gomes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Igor Vinicius argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Tche Tche as he leaves the pitch. Liziero steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 12
- 1
- 27
- 42
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 14
- 25
- 13
- 26
- 20
- 38
- 41
- 15
- 35
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 34
-
25
Richard ↓ Fernando Canesin 73'
- 5
- 1
-
17
Bissoli ↓ Vinicius Mingotti 65'
-
18
Leo Cittadini ↓ Lucho Gonzalez 65'
- 33
- 13
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 97
- 27
-
3
Lucho Gonzalez ↑ 65'
- 6
- 93
-
55
Fernando Canesin ↑ 73'
- 9
-
38
Vinicius Mingotti ↑ 65'
-
88
Christian ↑ 46'
-
80
Jaja ↑ 72'
- 15
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 5 |
| Pablo Felipe | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 2 |
| Leozinho | 2 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Nene | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Paranaense
56%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

