Sao Paulo FC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Cuiaba EC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome Cuiaba EC for this crunch clash at Morumbi.
- 5' Robert Arboleda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Raniele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cuiaba EC's shape.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Isidro Pitta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Cuiaba EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Cuiaba EC is showing some good football. However, Cuiaba EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Michel Araujo makes way for Talles Costa at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 65' James Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cuiaba EC so far.
- 69' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Lucas Moura by Wellington Rato on 69 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Arboleda on 71.
- 72' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' Wellington Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isidro Pitta at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' A tactical swap from Cuiaba EC — Fernando Sobral on, Jonathan Cafu off on 85 minutes.
- 90' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Walter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 38
- 7
- 19
- 28
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 45
Bench
- 22
- 93
- 8
- 21
- 3
- 36
- 6
- 37
- 27
- 49
- 34
- 31
Coach
Dorival Júnior
Cuiaba EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- –
- 3
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Jonathan Cafu ↓ Fernando Sobral 85'
- –
- 35
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Clayson ↓ Derik Lacerda 60'
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–
Raniele ↓ Lucas Mineiro 85'
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–
Isidro Pitta ↓ Wellington Silva 75'
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–
Denilson Alves ↓ Filipe Augusto 75'
Bench
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Lucas Mineiro ↑ 85'
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Wellington Silva ↑ 75'
-
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Fernando Sobral ↑ 85'
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Filipe Augusto ↑ 75'
- 12
- –
-
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Derik Lacerda ↑ 60'
- –
- –
- –
- 97
Coach
Antonio Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Clayson | 2 |
| Jenison | 1 |
| Alisson | 1 |
| Luizao | 1 |
| Deyverson | 1 |
| Nathan | 1 |
| Gabriel Sara | 1 |
| Martin Nicolas Benitez | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Cuiaba EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Sao Paulo FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cuiaba EC
64%
Sao Paulo FC or Cuiaba EC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Cuiaba EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.