Sao Paulo FC vs Goiás EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Goiás EC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Apr | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Goiás EC.
- 5' Goiás EC is showing some good football. However, Goiás EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Goiás EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Mendivil is booked for Goias EC — Yellow card on 23.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Goias EC. Diego Mendivil will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' A stunning finish from Maguinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Peixoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Goiás EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Lucas Halter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Goias EC make a change. Diego Mendivil trudges off to be replaced by Fellipe Bastos on 55 minutes.
- 57' What a strike from Pablo Maia! The score is 1-1.
- 62' Goiás EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael made 250 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Goias EC ring the changes. Sander has done his job and it is now time for Hugo Farias to step up.
- 72' Michel Araujo is replacing Gabriel Neves for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 77' Caio Paulista is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 78' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Alan Franco gets a Yellow card.
- 83' What composure from Marcos Paulo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 85' The crowd applauds Alisson as he leaves the pitch. David steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Novaes. He replaces Matheus Peixoto on 86 minute.
- 87' Rodrigo Huendra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Paulo at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Rafinha is replaced by Diego.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Santos.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Goiás EC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 38
- 13
- 9
- 28
- 32
- 10
- 29
- 35
- 20
Bench
- 31
- 21
- 4
- 36
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 22
- 45
- 50
- 18
- 34
Coach
Dorival Junior
Goiás EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Sander ↓ Hugo Farias 68'
- 17
- 13
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 23
-
10
Julian Palacios ↓ Apodi 68'
- 12
- 27
-
20
Diego Mendivil ↓ Fellipe Bastos 55'
Bench
-
8
Fellipe Bastos ↑ 55'
-
22
Apodi ↑ 68'
-
11
Diego Goncalves ↑ 68'
- 88
- 43
-
99
Gabriel Novaes ↑ 86'
- 14
-
66
Hugo Farias ↑ 68'
- 4
- 25
- 18
- 95
Coach
Emerson Avila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Barcia | 2 |
| Giuliano Galoppo | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Dada Belmonte | 2 |
| Marcos Guilherme | 1 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Goiás EC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Goiás EC
40%
Sao Paulo FC or Goiás EC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Goiás EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Goiás EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Goiás EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

