Serie A · 2026

São Paulo vs Vitória · Serie A

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.191.08
Expected goals
1.230.89
Shots
13.311.6
Possession
53.9%43.8%

30-second read

What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: vitória's last-five shots average is above their season average. Alongside it: vitória's away-only shot average is below their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Vitória's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Vitória's last-five shots average is above their season average.

15.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season11.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots15.6 shots/match11.6 shots/match13.9 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Vitória have a visible away split

moderate

Vitória's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.38 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.38 shots/match11.6 shots/match13.9 shots/match

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

Vitória show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Vitória's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.3 shots/match ▲ShotsSão Paulo · Vitória11.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricSão PauloVitóriaBaseline
Shots13.3 shots/match11.6 shots/match13.9 shots/match
Shots against11.9 shots/match15.6 shots/match13.4 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: São Paulo favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Vitória in 1 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

São Paulo26 matchesVitória25 matches
1.19 goals/match ▲Goals scored26/251.08 goals/match
1.12 goals/match ▲Goals allowed26/251.32 goals/match
1.23 xG/match ▲Expected goals22/220.89 xG/match
13.3 shots/match ▲Shots26/2511.6 shots/match
4.15 shots/matchShots on target26/254 shots/match
53.9% ●Possession26/2543.8%
6.77 corners/match ●Corners26/254.2 corners/match
1.6 cards/matchCards5/42.75 cards/match
14.3 fouls/matchFouls26/2513.6 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3São Paulo
0Draws
2Vitória
Vitória — São Paulo · Serie A2–0
Vitória — São Paulo · Serie A1–0
São Paulo — Vitória · Serie A2–0
São Paulo — Vitória · Serie A2–1
Vitória — São Paulo · Serie A1–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples26 / 25home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness27 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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