São Paulo 1-1 Coritiba: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 23 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, São Paulo · referee C. Straub Deretti · full time
Full time: São Paulo 1-1 Coritiba
São Paulo and Coritiba drew 1-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 23 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. The goals: Pablo Maia 43', Tiago Cóser 57'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 43rd minute: Pablo Maia for São Paulo, set up by Victor Sá. Coritiba levelled at 1-1 in the 57th minute through Tiago Cóser, set up by Breno Lopes.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, C. Straub Deretti, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to São Paulo and 1 to Coritiba.
São Paulo: D. Silvestre Júnior, 4-2-3-1 · Coritiba: F. Seabra, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.39 for São Paulo and 1.39 for Coritiba.
Coritiba created the better chances, 1.39 xG to 0.39, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
São Paulo had 6 shots on target, Coritiba 1.
Coritiba's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
São Paulo had 66% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
São Paulo came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.48 expected goals for and 1.36 against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Coritiba came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.76 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
São Paulo vs Coritiba: the match in numbers
| São Paulo | Match statistics | Coritiba |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 0.39 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 |
| 19 | Total shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 600 | Total passes | 314 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Pablo Maia (São Paulo), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
São Paulo
- Pablo Maia 7.9 1 goal
- Victor Sá 7.5 1 assist
- Marcos Antônio 7.4
- Domingos Duarte 7.3
- Ferreirinha 7.1
Coritiba
- Tiago Cóser 7.7 1 goal
- Pedro Morisco 7.5
- Jacy 7.4
- Bruno Melo 7.4
- Thiago Santos 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Joaquín Lavega at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- São Paulo: Bahia vs São Paulo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Coritiba: Coritiba vs Grêmio Monday 26 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about São Paulo vs Coritiba
What was the score in São Paulo vs Coritiba?
São Paulo 1-1 Coritiba (half-time 1-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in São Paulo vs Coritiba?
Pablo Maia 43', Tiago Cóser 57'.
Did Moneyball predict São Paulo vs Coritiba correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in São Paulo vs Coritiba?
Pablo Maia, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed São Paulo vs Coritiba?
C. Straub Deretti.
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