Sao Paulo FC vs Goiás EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Goiás EC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Clovis Amaral da Silva
- Referee Ricardo Bezerra Chianca
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior
- Referee Ilbert Estevam Da Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for São Paulo FC to score. At the same time, Goiás EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both São Paulo FC and Goiás EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Fernandao gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' A goal from the Brazil international Brenner! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-2!
- 29' São Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Goiás EC backline.
- 34' 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 Ariel Cabral suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Morumbi. São Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' It’s high time Enderson Moreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Breno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 152 appearances.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Moura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for São Paulo FC.
- 57' Hernanes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitor on 57 minute.
- 58' Diego makes way for Pablo Felipe at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 63' 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.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Fernandao makes way for Rafael Moura at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Goias EC.
- 74' Juanfran makes way for Igor Vinicius at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 75' Sandro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gilberto Junior on 75 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Goias EC to replace Douglas Baggio by Victor Andrade on 76 minute.
- 78' Chico makes way for Heron at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Goias EC.
- 79' What a moment for Igor Gomes! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel.
- 83' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Gabriel is withdrawn and Rodrigo Nestor gets his opportunity.
- 87' Luan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Breno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- With this win, São Paulo FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 30
- 13
- 26
- 20
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 17
- 32
- 2
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 40
- 36
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Goiás EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 16
- 6
-
99
Fernandao ↓ Rafael Moura 69'
- 3
-
29
Gilberto Junior ↓ Sandro 75'
- 23
- 70
- 5
- 2
-
95
Douglas Baggio ↓ Victor Andrade 75'
Bench
-
9
Rafael Moura ↑ 69'
- 25
-
31
Victor Andrade ↑ 75'
-
30
Sandro ↑ 75'
- 88
- 56
- 4
-
15
Heron ↑ 78'
- 22
- 77
- 7
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dada Belmonte | 2 |
| Leandro Barcia | 2 |
| Giuliano Galoppo | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Alexandre Pato | 1 |
| Juanfran | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Goiás EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Goiás EC
48%
Sao Paulo FC or Goiás EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Goiás EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +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
42%
✓
Goiás EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

