Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 25 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 40 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 25 | 39 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 24 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 24 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 32 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 25 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 24 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Clube do Remo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Mirassol FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Clube do Remo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 45 |
| 24 | Played | 25 |
| 8 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 37 |
| 28 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 33% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Sao Paulo FC are 11th (30 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
4/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/–
61-75
1/2
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 7 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 17 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 4 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against CA Paranaense.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Paranaense that had 378 games and scored 378 goals.
- 18' That is a card for CA Paranaense. Arthur Dias will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' GOAL! Artur Guimaraes fires home to make it 1-0!
- 23' Luis Osorio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Toloi at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' Luiz Gustavo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' Sao Paulo FC 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.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Gilberto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 46' A stunning finish from Leozinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Carlos Teran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur Dias on 46 minute.
- 51' Leozinho adds to his 3 season tally! CA Paranaense lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and CA Paranaense are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Claudio Henrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Jonathan Calleri makes way for Andre Silva at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 73' The 29-year-old Juan Aguirre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Damian Bobadilla by Danielzinho on 75 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in CA Paranaense team. Leozinho is replaced by Isaac on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 83' The crowd applauds Gilberto as he leaves the pitch. Gilberto Leite steps in for CA Paranaense.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 1-2 the final result. Sao Paulo FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 37
- 18
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 19
- 29
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 80
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 31
- 53
- 56
- 54
- 94
- 48
- 34
- 43
Coach
Dorival Júnior
CA Paranaense Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
12
Gilberto ↓ Gilberto Leite 83'
- 16
- 23
- 7
- 14
- 37
- 33
-
8
Joao Victor ↓ Claudio Henrique 46'
-
4
Arthur Dias ↓ Carlos Teran 46'
- 9
- 21
Bench
- 3
-
22
Carlos Teran ↑ 46'
-
11
Isaac ↑ 76'
- 6
- 53
- 42
- 63
-
2
Gilberto Leite ↑ 83'
-
26
Claudio Henrique ↑ 46'
- 27
- 70
- 19
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 5 |
| Pablo Felipe | 4 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Leozinho | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
61%
Draw or CA Paranaense
68%
Sao Paulo FC or CA Paranaense
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

