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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 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 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 44 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 51 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Morumbi as Sao Paulo FC face off against CA Paranaense in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucho Gonzalez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' CA Paranaense seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Vinicius, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Hernanes on, Gabriel off on 46 minutes.
- 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 catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Paranaense that had 389 games and scored 398 goals.
- 65' What a moment for Luciano! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The crowd applauds Leo Cittadini as he leaves the pitch. Lucho Gonzalez steps in for CA Paranaense.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' CA Paranaense ring the changes. Pedrinho has done his job and it is now time for Jaja to step up.
- 73' The CA Paranaense bench stirs into life. Richard is withdrawn and Fernando Canesin gets his opportunity.
- 78' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Paranaense backline.
- 79' The crowd applauds Dani Alves as he leaves the pitch. Luan steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 80' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Dani Alves departs to be replaced by Luan.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Luciano has done his job and it is now time for Igor Gomes to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Igor Vinicius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Liziero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tche Tche at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
77%
Draw or CA Paranaense
53%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

