Sao Paulo vs Vitoria Prediction 9 August 2025
🔊 A challenging evening awaits at Morumbi as São Paulo welcome Vitória, who for the second consecutive year are fearlessly navigating their path. The team from Salvador not only hold their own in Serie A, but they also have a knack for upsetting the favorites and aren't shy about playing their style of football. For the hosts, it's a chance to secure crucial points at home; for the visitors, it's an opportunity to make a significant statement once again. It's everything we love: a heated stadium, a high tempo, and a match where only neutral fans would settle for a draw.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 25 August 2024 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (São Paulo were the home side):
- possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 5 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between São Paulo and Vitória:
- 21 matches played;
- home victories - 18, away victories - 3, draws - 0;
- goals scored - 46 to 20;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.57, in the second half - 1.57;
- average total goals per match - 3.14.
Head-to-head statistics Sao Paulo - Vitoria

Sao Paulo Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, where Atlético Paranaense hosted São Paulo. The match ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (São Paulo vs Atlético Paranaense):
- possession: 30% vs 70%;
- corners: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 17 vs 22;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- red cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
⚪ São Paulo head into their match against Vitória in strong form, boasting a five-game unbeaten streak in the league, which includes four consecutive victories. In their last outing, they secured three points in Porto Alegre by defeating Internacional 2-1. Currently sitting in eighth place, a win this round could edge them closer to the Copa Libertadores qualification zone.
🏆 However, the team's spirits are slightly dampened after being knocked out of the Copa do Brasil midweek, losing to Athletico Paranaense in the Round of 16. Now, their sole focus is climbing as high as possible in the league standings.
Match Results: Sao Paulo

Vitoria Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on during the 18th round of Serie A (home team - Vitoria, away team - Palmeiras). The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Vitoria vs Palmeiras):
- possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corners: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 13 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
🔴 In their latest outing, Vitória battled to a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Palmeiras. The Salvador-based team managed to take the lead twice but couldn't hold onto it. This marks their fifth consecutive match without a loss, though unlike Vitória, they have one win and four draws. After 18 rounds, Vitória sit in 16th place, just a step away from the relegation zone, with 18 points to their name.
⚫ For the visitors, the match against São Paulo is crucial: a victory would help them pull away from the danger zone and make significant strides towards securing their place in Serie A. However, a loss would only increase the pressure, leaving the team teetering on the edge of a relegation battle. Vitória are gearing up for a real showdown at Morumbi.
Match Results: Vitoria
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 21;
- First-half wins for hosts (at home) - 7; for visitors (away) - 0; draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.57;
- Today's hosts average 1.19 goals, while the visitors average 0.38.
First-Half Statistics: São Paulo (home) vs Vitória (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- Wins: 3 (33.33%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 2 (22.22%) vs 3 (33.33%);
- Draws: 4 (44.44%) vs 6 (66.67%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 0.56;
- Average goals conceded: 0.44 vs 0.44.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 4 vs 2;
- Losses: 1 vs 0;
- Draws: 5 vs 8;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.3) vs 0.4 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.1).
- Vitória have drawn the first half in their last 5 away matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 21;
- Home wins - 18, Away wins - 3, Draws - 0.
Statistics: São Paulo vs Vitória
- Matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- Wins: 6 vs 3;
- Win percentage: 33% vs 17%;
- Losses: 5 vs 6;
- Draws: 7 vs 9.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 5 vs 1;
- Losses: 4 vs 3;
- Draws: 1 vs 6.
- Vitória cover a +1.5 handicap in 24 consecutive matches.
- Vitória cover a +1.5 handicap in 17 straight Serie A matches.
- Vitória cover a +1.5 handicap in 11 consecutive away games.
- Vitória cover a +1.5 handicap in 8 straight away matches in Serie A.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team average goals - 2.19, away team - 0.95;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.14;
- Both teams scored: overall - 13 times; at the home team's venue - 6 times.
Statistics: São Paulo vs Vitória
- Average total in the tournament: 2.22 vs 2;
- Average goals scored: 1.11 vs 0.89;
- Average first-half goals: 0.56 vs 0.22;
- Average second-half goals: 0.56 vs 0.67;
- São Paulo: average home total in the tournament - 1.22;
- Vitória: average away total in the tournament - 0.56;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 2) vs 0.6 (away - 0.2).
- Total over 1.5 goals hit in 14 of the last 15 head-to-head matches between these teams (Serie A).
- Total over 1.5 goals hit in 11 consecutive head-to-head matches at the home team's venue (Serie A).
- Total over 1.5 goals hit in 13 of São Paulo's last 14 matches.
- Total over 1.5 goals hit in São Paulo's last 12 home matches.
- Total over 1.5 goals hit in São Paulo's last 9 Serie A matches.
- Total over 1.5 goals hit in São Paulo's last 5 home Serie A matches.
Corners Prediction
São Paulo: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.56; at home - 5.56;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.3; at home - 5.
Vitória: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5, away - 4.78;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.1; away - 4.6.
- Vitória deliver more than 3.5 corners in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Vitória deliver more than 3.5 corners in their last 6 out of 7 Serie A matches.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.14 (1.57 - home team and 1.57 - away team);
- Average total yellow cards at the home team's venue - 2.82 (1.64 - home team and 1.18 - away team).
São Paulo: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3.17; at home - 3.67;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.3; at home - 3.
Vitória: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.78, away - 3.11;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3; away - 3.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 21;
- Both teams scored overall - 13 times;
- At the home team's venue - 6 times.
Statistics: São Paulo vs Vitória
- Total matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- Total matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): São Paulo - 10, Vitória - 10;
- São Paulo BTTS at home - 5 (56%);
- Vitória BTTS away - 4 (44%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: São Paulo - 6, Vitória - 3;
- São Paulo BTTS at home - 3 (75%);
- Vitória BTTS away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
This match promises to be a tense and uncompromising battle. São Paulo come into the game in excellent form, unbeaten in their last five matches, while Vitória are fighting for survival and ready to do whatever it takes to earn crucial points. The head-to-head history shows that the visitors have lost their last six encounters against São Paulo. The final bet is on a São Paulo victory. This choice reflects the high motivation of the hosts, who are unlikely to allow the visitors to leave with a win.