Only a win will satisfy the São Paulo supporters in this Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo clash with Bragantino, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Paulo and Bragantino.
São Paulo form and stats
São Paulo, who have the most points (13) at home in Serie A, have played 5 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Paulo, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
São Paulo's last game was hosting Fluminense (placed 8th) and winning 3-1. Heartbreak before that as Paulo lost 0-3 at Atlético Mineiro's place.
The manager F. Diniz Silva will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Santos in only three days.
A decent goal production from Paulo in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Paulo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
Bragantino form and stats
Playing away, Bragantino, who have the most conceded goals (13) in Serie A, have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Serie A this season.
Bragantino's previous game was their home loss versus Palmeiras (1-2). A 1-1 draw at Athletico PR's stadium before that.
Late heartbreak for Bragantino in the Palmeiras match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Bragantino manager M. Freitas Rocha da Silva as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Atlético Mineiro.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Bragantino have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Paulo wins - draws - Bragantino wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. da Rocha Neves 3 goals |   A. Barra Mansa Realino de Souza 3 goals |  C. Rodrigues Parise Leonel 3 goals |
São Paulo missing players
Bragantino missing players
| São Paulo | Bragantino | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 38% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 122 | 81 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 60 | 132 |
| 42 | 24 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 14 | 33 |
| 24% | 33% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 24% |
- All of Bragantino's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bragantino has the most conceded goals (13)
- Bragantino has the most conceded goals (7) away
- Bragantino has the most conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Bragantino has the most dropped points from leading position (8)
- Bragantino has the the worst goal difference (-5)
- Bragantino have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Bragantino have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Bragantino have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Bragantino have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bragantino have yet to win a game away.
- Bragantino haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- São Paulo has the most points (13) at home
- São Paulo have not yet lost a game at home.
- São Paulo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- São Paulo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bragantino have scored away.
- São Paulo have scored in all their home matches so far.
- São Paulo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Santos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Ceará | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Bahia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Fortaleza | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Grêmio | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Athletico PR | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Coritiba | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Atlético GO | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 20 | Goiás | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |