Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense get this one started.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' Reinaldo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Brazil international Pedro Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A tactical swap from CA Paranaense — Pedro Rocha on, Renato Kayzer off on 25 minutes.
- 29' Poor challenge from Aderbar Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Emiliano Rigoni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 39' Christian Cardoso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Reinaldo is replaced by Leo.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The crowd applauds Jonathan Calleri as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Felipe steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 65' CA Paranaense are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' David Terans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 71' A moment of madness from Marcinho on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Paranaense will be frustrated.
- 73' The whistle greets Abner as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Vichiatto.
- 78' Miranda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Rodrigo Nestor is replaced by Vitor Bueno on 82 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Luis Orejuela. He replaces Igor Vinicius on 83 minute.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leo.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 21
- 47
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 20
- 4
- 40
- 34
- 55
- 14
- 12
- 8
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 80
-
34
Pedro Henrique ↓ Ivaldo 60'
- 44
- 11
-
18
Leo Cittadini ↓ Bissoli 73'
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↓ Pedro Rocha 25'
- 26
- 1
- 5
-
16
Abner ↓ Nicolas Vichiatto 73'
- 2
Bench
-
17
Bissoli ↑ 73'
-
8
Nicolas Vichiatto ↑ 73'
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 25'
- 15
- 13
- 37
- 99
-
27
Ivaldo ↑ 60'
- 55
- 6
-
88
Christian Cardoso ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 5 |
| Pablo Felipe | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Nene | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
67%
Draw or CA Paranaense
66%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

