Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
Sao Paulo FC
3 – 1
Full Time
EC Juventude
Mon 6 Dec 2021 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Luciano Neves 1' Y
Y 27' Rafael Forster
Robert Arboleda 30' Y
Y 41' William Matheus
Lizeiro 61' Y
Igor Gomes 78' Y
Leo 89' Y
Y 90' Capixaba

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs EC Juventude — 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

4
3
1
Sao Paulo FC 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals EC Juventude
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 EC Juventude 2021-08-29 EC Juventude 1–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec EC Juventude H 3–1 W
02 Dec Grêmio FBPA A 0–3 L
28 Nov SC Recife H 2–0 W
25 Nov CA Paranaense H 0–0 D
17 Nov SE Palmeiras A 2–0 W
14 Nov CR Flamengo H 0–4 L
EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Sao Paulo FC A 1–3 L
04 Dec Fortaleza EC A 0–1 L
30 Nov RB Bragantino H 1–0 W
23 Nov AC Goianiense A 1–1 D
20 Nov CA Mineiro A 0–2 L
17 Nov Fluminense FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% 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' The game is set. EC Juventude kicks off things out of here…
  • 1' Luciano Neves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 1.
  • 5' What composure from Luciano Neves! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and EC Juventude are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' That is a Yellow card for EC Juventude. Rafael Forster will be fuming at that decision.
  • 30' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miranda made 485 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' The whistle greets Ricardo Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Wescley.
  • 41' William Matheus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
  • 43' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 46' Another change for EC Juventude made on 46 minute. Jadson leaves to be changed by Capixaba.
  • 51' 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 Rafael Forster suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' EC Juventude is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lizeiro.
  • 63' A stunning finish from Marcos Vinicios — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 66' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Lizeiro exits the field as Gabriel Neves enters on 66.
  • 67' What a strike from Luciano Neves! The score is 3-1.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 73' A tactical swap from EC Juventude — Bruninho on, Guilherme Castilho off on 73 minutes.
  • 76' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luciano Neves departs to be replaced by Marquinhos.
  • 78' Igor Gomes was booked on 78.
  • 82' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Reinaldo departs to be replaced by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Jonathan Calleri is replaced by Leo on 83 minute.
  • 88' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Leo on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' EC Juventude player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

EC Juventude Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jair Ventura

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Reinaldo 3
Luciano Neves 2
Luciano 2
Emiliano Rigoni 1
Nahuel Ferraresi 1
Ricardo Bueno 1
Damian Bobadilla 1
Jonathan Calleri 1

Head to Head

2021-12-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 EC Juventude 2021-08-29 EC Juventude 1–1 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-12-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 EC Juventude W 2021-12-02 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-11-28 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 SC Recife W 2021-11-25 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 CA Paranaense D 2021-11-17 SE Palmeiras 0–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-11-14 Sao Paulo FC 0–4 CR Flamengo L

EC Juventude Form

2021-12-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 EC Juventude L 2021-12-04 Fortaleza EC 1–0 EC Juventude L 2021-11-30 EC Juventude 1–0 RB Bragantino W 2021-11-23 AC Goianiense 1–1 EC Juventude D 2021-11-20 CA Mineiro 2–0 EC Juventude L 2021-11-17 EC Juventude 1–0 Fluminense FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 EC Juventude xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC52% Draw26% EC Juventude22%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or EC Juventude
48%
Sao Paulo FC or EC Juventude
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC35% Draw47% EC Juventude18%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push EC Juventude covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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