Sao Paulo FC vs SC Recife, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sao Paulo FC vs SC Recife — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima
- Referee Thiago Duarte Peixoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Santos FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sao Paulo FC and SC Recife has kicked off!
- 5' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano makes it 1-0.
- 18' Sao Paulo FC have won 407 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The referee shows SC Recife player a Yellow card on 34.
- 35' Sander is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 43' A moment of madness from Iago Maidana on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
- 46' Thiago Neves is replacing Iago Maidana for the SC Recife side.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' Another change for SC Recife made on 60 minute. Ronaldo leaves to be changed by Betinho.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luan on 64 minutes.
- 69' Luan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Vitor comes on to replace Igor Gomes.
- 75' Poor challenge from Rafael Thyere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Juanfran trudges off to be replaced by Igor Vinicius on 75 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Pablo Felipe comes on to replace Luciano.
- 83' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Marcao Almeida by Mikael on 83 minute.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Dani Alves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Sao Paulo FC beats SC Recife
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 30
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 17
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 4
- 40
Coach
Fernando Diniz
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
77
Marcao Almeida ↓ Mikael 83'
- 27
- 2
-
6
Iago Maidana ↓ Thiago Neves 46'
- 15
- 10
- 44
- 5
- 94
-
20
Ricardinho ↓ Jonathan Gomez 46'
Bench
-
30
Thiago Neves ↑ 46'
- 1
- 23
- 7
-
16
Jonathan Gomez ↑ 46'
- 43
- 95
- 19
- 66
-
99
Mikael ↑ 83'
-
18
Betinho ↑ 60'
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Nene | 1 |
| Derik Lacerda | 1 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Lucas Moura | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
SC Recife xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
83%
Draw or SC Recife
45%
Sao Paulo FC or SC Recife
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.