Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 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

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
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' 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.
  • 18' Magnificent from Martin Nicolas Benitez! That is 3 goals in 371 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Welington.
  • 23' GOAL! Rafael Gava scores on 23. Assisted by Marllon
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Cuiaba EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' Bruno Alves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 38' Elton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 39' GOAL! Elton fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 43' Gabriel Sara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 46' Dani Alves is replacing Luis Orejuela for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 46' Poor challenge from Joao Lucas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Anderson Conceicao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 57' Another change for Cuiaba EC made on 57 minute. Yuri Oliveira Lima leaves to be changed by Auremir.
  • 62' Clayson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 66' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 66 minute. Eder leaves to be changed by Vitor Bueno.
  • 69' The whistle greets Clayson as he departs to be replaced by Osman Junior.
  • 74' Cuiaba EC 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.
  • 77' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Emiliano Rigoni trudges off to be replaced by Thalles on 77 minutes.
  • 78' Pablo Felipe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Welington at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Lucas Hernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Gabriel Sara as he leaves the pitch. Joao Rojas steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • The final score is 2-2.

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.