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Sao Paulo FC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Cuiaba EC
Wed 23 Jun 2021 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Welington 21' Y
Y 46' Joao Lucas

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

1
4
3
Sao Paulo FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Cuiaba EC
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-23 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Cuiaba EC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jun Cuiaba EC H 2–2 D
20 Jun Santos FC A 0–2 L
16 Jun Chapecoense AF H 1–1 D
13 Jun CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
05 Jun AC Goianiense A 0–2 L
30 May Fluminense FC H 0–0 D
Cuiaba EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jun Sao Paulo FC A 2–2 D
17 Jun America FC A 0–0 D
06 Jun Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
29 May EC Juventude H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sao Paulo FC face off against Cuiaba EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cuiaba EC backline.
  • 10' Cuiaba EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 18' Magnificent from Martin Nicolas Benitez! That is 3 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Welington argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 23' The Brazil Rafael Gava breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
  • 28' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' Emiliano Rigoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 525 appearances.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cuiaba EC that had 152 games and scored 155 goals.
  • 39' The Elton breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-2!
  • 43' Gabriel Sara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Luis Orejuela is replaced by Dani Alves.
  • 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Lucas.
  • 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Cuiaba EC. Yuri Oliveira Lima is replaced by Auremir.
  • 62' 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 Diego suffering a number of foals already.
  • 66' Vitor Bueno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eder at the 66 minute mark.
  • 69' Clayson makes way for Osman Junior at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cuiaba EC.
  • 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 77' Thalles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Rigoni on 77 minute.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Pablo Felipe on, Welington off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The travelling Cuiaba EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 86' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Sara departs to be replaced by Joao Rojas.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cuiaba EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Fernando Iubel

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Cuiaba EC xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Cuiaba EC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC40% Draw28% Cuiaba EC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cuiaba EC
60%
Sao Paulo FC or Cuiaba EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC29% Draw47% Cuiaba EC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Cuiaba EC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.