Sao Paulo 0–0 Corinthians: Result, Report and Stats
Brasileirao · Wednesday 4 November 2026 · played · updated 2026-11-13
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Result: Sao Paulo 0 – 0 Corinthians
- Before kick-off the pre-match consensus gave the draw 31%. The consensus had leaned to a Sao Paulo win (40%); the result went against it.
- 0 goals in the match.
Every prediction on this page was published before kick-off and is left as it was. Moneyball's own model reading of this match, and how it compared with the result, is in Match Live.
Sao Paulo welcome Corinthians to Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo in São Paulo in Brasileirao action on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Sao Paulo have played 34 matches in Brasileirao this season, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.1 goals a game and winning 35% of them. At home they average 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded over 17 matches, with a 83% win rate. Corinthians have played 34 matches in Brasileirao this season, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.2 goals a game and winning 26% of them. Away from home they average 1.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded over 17 matches, with a 33% win rate.
On the pre-match consensus, there is little to separate them: Sao Paulo 40%, the draw 31%, Corinthians 29%.
Win probabilities
The pre-match consensus: the chance of a home win, a draw and an away win. More than 2.25 goals: 47%.
Sao Paulo: form and key numbers
In style Sao Paulo keep the ball, press high, cross a lot.
- Expected goals: 1.45 a match created, 1.23 conceded (goals minus xG: -10.4).
- Shots: 13.7 a match, 4.2 on target.
- Possession: 53.3% on average.
- Clean sheets: 24% of matches (88% at home).
- Both teams scored in 56% of their matches.
- Corners: 6.8 a match.
- Discipline: 2.3 yellow cards a match, 3.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.84.
Corinthians: form and key numbers
In style Corinthians keep the ball, press high, play long and direct.
- Expected goals: 1.04 a match created, 1.35 conceded (goals minus xG: +0.6).
- Shots: 13.6 a match, 4.0 on target.
- Possession: 54.0% on average.
- Clean sheets: 35% of matches (42% away).
- Both teams scored in 56% of their matches.
- Corners: 5.2 a match.
- Discipline: 2.8 yellow cards a match, 6.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.84.
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians: season averages side by side
| Sao Paulo | Per match | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 |
| 1.23 | xG conceded | 1.35 |
| 1.15 | Goals | 1.06 |
| 13.7 | Shots | 13.6 |
| 4.2 | Shots on target | 4.0 |
| 1.4 | Big chances missed | 1.1 |
| 57.3 | Pressure share % | 60.4 |
| 16.5 | Tackles | 14.2 |
| 14.2 | Fouls | 13.3 |
| 2.3 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 34 and 34 measured matches.
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians: head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Sao Paulo have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2 of the last 6 meetings in our data.
- Goals in those games: Sao Paulo 10, Corinthians 9 - 3.2 a match.
- The most recent meeting finished Sao Paulo 0-0 Corinthians (November 5th 2026).
Head to head
In their last 6 meetings Sao Paulo won 2, drew 2 and lost 2.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2026 | Sao Paulo | 0 – 0 | Corinthians |
| 10 May 2026 | Corinthians | 3 – 2 | Sao Paulo |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Corinthians | 3 – 1 | Sao Paulo |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Sao Paulo | 2 – 0 | Corinthians |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Sao Paulo | 3 – 1 | Corinthians |
| 16 Jun 2024 | Corinthians | 2 – 2 | Sao Paulo |
Players to watch
Sao Paulo
- Pedro Lima RWB · Attacking wing-back · Moneyball Score 71 · Hard to dribble past, Reads the game (top 8% of his position)
- Ferreirinha LWF · Inside forward · Moneyball Score 64 · Dribbler, Draws fouls (top 4% of his position)
Corinthians
- Fabrizio Angileri LB · Attacking full-back · Moneyball Score 58 · Chance creator, Crosser (top 11% of his position)
- Kauê GK · Shot-stopper · Moneyball Score 51 · Shot-stopper, Secure passer (top 26% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Marcos Antônio
Marcos Antônio, 26 · São Paulo · CMF · Playmaker · Moneyball Score 58
Marcos Antônio, 26, plays as a central midfielder for São Paulo in the Brasileirão. Strongest for his role in pass accuracy and long balls. Weakest in interceptions. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every central midfielder in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average central midfielder, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- CM · Central midfielder Natural, 58
- DM · Defensive midfielder Natural, 50
- CAM · Attacking midfielder Accomplished, 43
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Pass accuracy | 90% | 87% |
| Long balls | 2.97 / 90 | 81% |
| Expected assists (est.) | 0.20 / 90 | 78% |
| Passes | 65.20 / 90 | 76% |
| Key passes | 1.72 / 90 | 75% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★ Playmaker Central midfielder
- ★★★★ Deep-lying playmaker Defensive midfielder
- ★★ Box-to-box midfielder Central midfielder
Scout's notes: Secure passer, Long passer.
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Sao Paulo vs Corinthians prediction
Corinthians should have more of the ball; both work the ball wide and cross. Moneyball's model expects about 2.3 goals - 1.38 for Sao Paulo and 0.88 for Corinthians - with over 2.5 goals at 39% and both teams scoring at 45%. Little separates the sides on the numbers, and a draw is the single likeliest result.
Prediction: Sao Paulo 1-1 Corinthians
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians: what the numbers say
- 1. A draw or either side by one goal is the likeliest shape no side above 40%
- 2. 2 goals or fewer 61% by the model, 2.26 goals expected
- 3. 4 or more cards the two sides average 14.1 cards a match between them
- 4. 10 or more corners 12.1 corners a match between them
Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.
Moneyball's reading
The Dixon-Coles and xG model reads every match: the win, draw and loss probabilities, the most likely scores and the goals probabilities. The full analysis of this match is part of Moneyball Premium.
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians: questions and answers
When is Sao Paulo vs Corinthians?
Sao Paulo vs Corinthians is on Wednesday 4 November 2026, in Brasileirao.
Where is Sao Paulo vs Corinthians played?
At Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, São Paulo, Sao Paulo's home ground.
Who will win Sao Paulo vs Corinthians?
It is close: Sao Paulo 40%, draw 31%, Corinthians 29%. Our prediction is Sao Paulo 1-1 Corinthians.
Who is the player to watch in Sao Paulo vs Corinthians?
Marcos Antônio of São Paulo: a playmaker with a Moneyball Score of 58 against every central midfielder in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Sao Paulo vs Corinthians?
Moneyball's model expects about 2.3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 39%.
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