Match Report
9 points for EC São Bernardo (3rd), 13 for São José EC (1st): a 4-point gap. EC São Bernardo had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, EC São Bernardo ran at 2 scored and 1.33 conceded, São José EC at 1.5 and 0.83.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 EC São Bernardo wins, 3 for São José EC, 1 draw, at 1.25 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 25% of the meetings went over two goals.
Estádio Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,200. Half-time and full-time told different stories: São José EC led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
EC São Bernardo: João Guilherme Alves Nunes (29'), Brendo (84') · São José EC: Maurício (12'), Fernando Neto (13'), Jefferson Souza (34')
Key stats
Possession: EC São Bernardo 62% · São José EC 38% · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-0