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São Paulo 2–0 Chapecoense · Serie A

2–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

São Paulo won 2–0.

Shots
187
Shots on target
71
Expected goals
1.470.57
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sao Paulo beat Chapecoense-sc 2–0. Recorded in this match (Sao Paulo – Chapecoense-sc): shots 18–7, shots on target 7–1, expected goals 1.47–0.57, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Sao Paulo show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Sao Paulo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.8 shots/match ▲ShotsSao Paulo · Chapecoense-sc10.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSao PauloChapecoense-scBaseline
Shots12.8 shots/match10.8 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots against11.4 shots/match21.5 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Sao Paulo have a visible home split

weak

Sao Paulo's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

15.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots15.3 shots/match12.8 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Sao Paulo have recorded the higher season possession share.

53.8% ●PossessionSao Paulo · Chapecoense-sc38.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 15.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricSao PauloChapecoense-scBaseline
Possession53.8%38.8%50.9%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots7 shotsSão Paulo 18 shots, Chapecoense 7 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots1 shotSão Paulo 7 shots, Chapecoense 1 shot
  • Expected goals1.47 xG0.57 xGSão Paulo 1.47 xG, Chapecoense 0.57 xG
  • Possession63%37%São Paulo 63%, Chapecoense 37%
  • Corners11 corners6 cornersSão Paulo 11 corners, Chapecoense 6 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls12 foulsSão Paulo 13 fouls, Chapecoense 12 fouls

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: São Paulo favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Chapecoense in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

São Paulo5 matchesChapecoense4 matches
1.6 goals/matchGoals scored5/4▲ 2 goals/match
0.4 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/42 goals/match
12.8 shots/match ▲Shots5/410.8 shots/match
4.6 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/43.5 shots/match
53.8% ●Possession5/438.8%
5.4 corners/match ●Corners5/43.25 corners/match
1.5 cards/matchCards4/31.33 cards/match
15.6 fouls/matchFouls5/49.25 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 03:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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