Serie A Regular Season - 19
Sao Paulo 1 - 2 FT Atletico Paranaense
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Arthur Dias 18'
19' Artur
23' ↓ R. Toloi ↑Luis Osorio
HT
↓ Arthur Dias ↑C. Teran 46'
↓ Joao Cruz ↑Claudinho 46'
Leozinho 46'
Leozinho (L. Esquivel) 51'
64' ↓ Pablo Maia ↑Ferreira
64' ↓ Jonathan Calleri ↑Andre Silva
74' ↓ D. Bobadilla ↑Danielzinho
75' ↓ Lucas Ramon ↑Victor Sa
↓ Leozinho ↑Isaac 76'
↓ Gilberto ↑Gilberto Junior 83'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sao Paulo
Goalkeepers
Rafael 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Lucas Ramon 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Robert Arboleda 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
70
Passes
10
Duels
Rafael Tolói 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Wendell 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Damián Bobadilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Pablo Maia
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
64
Passes
6
Duels
Marcos Antônio
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
95%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Artur 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jonathan Calleri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Luciano
MAGNET
40
Activity
40
Activity
30
Passes
10
Duels
BENCH
Carlos Coronel 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luis Osorio
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Nicolas Bosshardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danielzinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djhordney Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Santana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferreirinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Sá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Paranaense
Goalkeepers
Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Arthur Dias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Juan Felipe Aguirre 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Lucas Esquivel
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Gilberto
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Jádson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Gustavo
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Steven Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Leozinho 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.3
Rating
João Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Viveros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Matheus Soares
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlos Terán 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Leonardo Derik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Claudinho 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gilberto Junior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Portilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diogo Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Rivaldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 0 (PEN 3-0) | Sao Paulo | Copa Do Brasil | Ligga Arena |
| 07/31/2025 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Copa Do Brasil | Estadio Do MorumBIS |
| 11/10/2024 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | MorumBIS |
| 07/04/2024 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 2 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 10/29/2023 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 06/21/2023 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 07/31/2022 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 04/10/2022 | Sao Paulo | 4 - 0 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 11/25/2021 | Sao Paulo | 0 - 0 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 08/07/2021 | Atletico Paranaense | 1 - 2 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
08/06/2025
07/31/2025
11/10/2024
07/04/2024
10/29/2023
06/21/2023
07/31/2022
04/10/2022
11/25/2021
08/07/2021
Sao Paulo Win
Atletico Paranaense Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +19
P: 18 GD: +19
P: 19 GD: +7
P: 19 GD: +5
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: -2
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: -2
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -5
P: 19 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 21 GD: +1
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lethal Transitions Trump Sterile Dominance
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. A tactical masterclass showcasing how overwhelming possession without final-third penetration is an open invitation for a counter-attacking disaster.
The False Dawn
The fixture at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques began exactly as the script dictated. Sao Paulo dominated possession, hoarding 70% of the ball and dictating the tempo from the back. That early Intensity paid off in the 19th minute when Artur broke the deadlock. With Marcos Antônio pulling the strings masterfully in midfield, the home side looked comfortable, suffocating their opponents with a relentless barrage of passes and pinning them back with a wave of corners. It felt like a matter of how many, rather than if.
The Ambush
Everything unraveled immediately after the restart. Atletico Paranaense demonstrated that you do not need the ball to command a game. The Upset Factor skyrocketed as Leozinho delivered a stunning five-minute masterclass in finishing. He equalised straight out of the dressing room at 46 minutes, before combining brilliantly with L. Esquivel to slot home the winner in the 51st. It was a ruthless smash-and-grab manoeuvre, turning defensive resilience into immediate, fatal attacking transitions.
Empty Statistics
The closing stages highlighted a stark Balance of styles. The home side launched 17 shots to the visitors' 11, yet their expected goals tell the true story: a paltry 0.85 compared to Paranaense's 1.79. Not even the commanding presence of Robert Arboleda could plug the gaps left exposed by the high line. The visitors leap ahead in the pursuit of Copa Libertadores qualification, leaving their hosts to ponder how such absolute control yielded absolutely nothing.
Key Questions
How did Sao Paulo complete the comeback from behind?
They didn't. Sao Paulo took the lead initially, but it was Atletico Paranaense who engineered the comeback victory through Leozinho's second-half brace.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Top-Four Ambitions Collide at Estadio Do MorumBIS
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Atletico Paranaense's grip on third place faces a stern test from a Sao Paulo side desperate to break into the coveted top four.
The Setup
The margins are razor-thin as Sao Paulo welcome Atletico Paranaense to Estadio Do MorumBIS. The hosts sit eighth on 25 points, struggling to convert possession into points. A concerning Form rating highlights their inconsistency, having won just once in their last five outings. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive in third place with 30 points, boasting a much sturdier profile. A moderate Stakes metric reflects the five-point gap between the sides—this is not quite a winner-takes-all scenario, but the pressure is entirely on the hosts to keep pace. The lack of marquee attacking talent results in a low Stars rating, pointing toward a pragmatic slugfest. Marcos Antônio will look to dictate the tempo in midfield for the hosts, but he faces a rugged Paranaense unit sparked on the counter by B. Zapelli. Despite the standings, a modest Balance score slightly favors the home side, though the odds suggest a tightly contested affair.
Key Battle
Sao Paulo's creative midfield unit goes head-to-head with Atletico Paranaense's disciplined defensive block. The hosts must find a way to thread passes through congested central zones, while the visitors will look to absorb the pressure and strike swiftly into the spaces left behind.
Our Prediction
Sao Paulo will dominate the ball, but their recent bluntness in the final third is hard to ignore. Atletico Paranaense are comfortable suffering without possession and will frustrate the home crowd. Expect a gritty 1-1 draw that does little to help the hosts' top-four push while keeping the visitors firmly in the mix.