Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 25 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 24 |
| 20 | Conceded | 18 |
| +3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). CA Paranaense are 4th (30 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 Paranaense
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 11 G | 1 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Morumbi. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Brazil international Geuvanio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Vitor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' CA Paranaense have won 371 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Gabriel is replaced by Hernanes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The referee shows CA Paranaense player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Khellven has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Magnificent from Luciano! That is 63 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' It is a substitution in CA Paranaense team. Leo Cittadini is replaced by Lucho Gonzalez on 65 minute.
- 70' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Jaja is replacing Pedrinho for the CA Paranaense side.
- 73' It is a substitution in CA Paranaense team. Richard is replaced by Fernando Canesin on 73 minute.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Dani Alves has done his job and it is now time for Luan to step up.
- 80' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Dani Alves is withdrawn and Luan gets his opportunity.
- 85' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Luciano is withdrawn and Igor Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 90' Igor Vinicius is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Liziero. He replaces Tche Tche on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 1-0 CA Paranaense. Honours even.
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 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Paranaense
53%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

