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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sao Paulo FC and Goiás EC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Goiás EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Marcos Paulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Mendivil.
- 24' The referee shows Goias EC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' GOAL! Maguinho scores on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Halter, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Goias EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Another change for Goias EC made on 55 minute. Diego Mendivil leaves to be changed by Fellipe Bastos.
- 57' GOAL! Pablo Maia scores on 57.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caio Paulista made 76 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The whistle greets Sander as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Farias.
- 72' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 72 minute. Gabriel Neves leaves to be changed by Michel Araujo.
- 77' It looks surprising Goiás EC does not make any changes. Alan Franco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alan Franco on 78.
- 83' Sensational shot from Marcos Paulo. Sao Paulo FC is back in the lead.
- 85' David is replacing Alisson for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 86' Gabriel Novaes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Peixoto on 86 minute.
- 87' Rodrigo Huendra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Paulo on 87 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Diego. He replaces Rafinha on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Santos on 90.
- Full Time. Sao Paulo FC beats Goiás EC
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Dada Belmonte | 2 |
| Leandro Barcia | 2 |
| Giuliano Galoppo | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Pablo Maia | 1 |
| David | 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.

