Sao Paulo FC vs Chapecoense AF, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 17 games · 9 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | SC Recife | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | Chapecoense AF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 25 | Points | 9 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 6 / 10 |
| 23 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 33 |
| +3 | GD | -16 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 39% | Win % | 6% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (9 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
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sao Paulo FC and Chapecoense AF.
- 5' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Chapecoense AF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Chapecoense AF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Alan Ruschel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chapecoense AF tonight.
- 30' Chapecoense AF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
- 40' Jucilei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' 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.
- 50' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Hector Canteros has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Chapecoense AF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 80' Chapecoense AF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Chapecoense AF share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 16
- 5
- 34
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 22
- 31
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 25
- 10
- 30
- 17
- 23
- 19
- 11
Coach
Diego Aguirre
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 23
- 2
- 3
- 28
-
55
Amaral ↓ Osman Junior 81'
- 8
- 15
- 9
-
29
Bruno Silva ↓ Leandro Pereira 74'
-
72
Diego Torres ↓ Yann 64'
Bench
- 84
- 17
- 22
- 10
-
77
Osman Junior ↑ 81'
-
90
Leandro Pereira ↑ 74'
- 33
-
25
Yann ↑ 64'
- 34
- 16
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitor | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jonas | 1 |
| Bruno Alves | 1 |
| Kaio Nunes | 1 |
| Shaylon | 1 |
| Eder | 1 |
| Hudson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
39%
Sao Paulo FC or Chapecoense AF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

