Sao Paulo FC vs SC Recife, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SC Recife — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 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 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 |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | America FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
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' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at .
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Reinaldo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' SC Recife are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . SC Recife seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitor Bueno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Recife backline.
- 40' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Gustavo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The whistle greets Vitor Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Calleri makes it 1-0.
- 55' SC Recife make a change. Hernanes trudges off to be replaced by Paulinho on 55 minutes.
- 59' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Calleri is withdrawn and Marquinhos gets his opportunity.
- 64' Tiago Volpi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Fresh legs for SC Recife! Luciano Juba comes on to replace Gustavo.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustavo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 81' What a strike from Gabriel Sara! The score is 2-0.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The whistle greets Emiliano Rigoni as he departs to be replaced by Juanfran.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sao Paulo FC players.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 30
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 3
- 31
- 23
- 4
- 34
- 55
- 14
- 8
- 47
- 15
Coach
Rogério Ceni
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 56
- 77
- 15
- 97
- 8
- 66
- 99
- 14
-
10
Gustavo ↓ Luciano Juba 75'
- 35
Bench
- 44
- 18
- 92
-
46
Luciano Juba ↑ 75'
- 2
-
94
Paulinho ↑ 55'
- 5
- 91
- 49
- 59
- 13
Coach
Gustavo Florentin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Marlone | 1 |
| Maik | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Nene | 1 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Luciano | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
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 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Recife
48%
Sao Paulo FC or SC Recife
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
