São Paulo Yellow Cards Stats 2026
São Paulo Yellow Cards Stats 2026 - season overview
São Paulo are averaging 1.6 yellow cards per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 4.2 cards on average. That puts them 8th of 20 for total cards per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player booking-rate forecasts, the matchup risk read for the upcoming fixture against Cruzeiro, a profile of referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which São Paulo players get booked most often?
Use the booking-rate table on this page to see each São Paulo player's yellow cards per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), plus their hit-rate over the last six appearances and current bookmaker odds to be carded.
How is the matchup risk score calculated?
Matchup risk blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the defender's underlying card rate (20%). Scores above 0.7 are flagged high risk, 0.4–0.7 medium and below 0.4 low.
Where do these yellow card stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz. Player odds are taken from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their booking rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
How accurate are these predictions?
Yellow cards are inherently noisy - we surface signal (form, matchup, referee profile, market price), not certainties. Use the booking-rate table and matchup risk as inputs, not guarantees.
Does the referee affect the chance of a yellow card?
Yes. The referee profile module shows the assigned official's average yellows per match this season alongside their season fouls and red-card rate so you can adjust expectations for the upcoming fixture.
São Paulo player yellow cards rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Yellow cards |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| André Silva | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Aurélio Buta | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Luciano | attacker | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Jonathan Calleri | attacker | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Pablo Maia | midfielder | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Djhordney | midfielder | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Lucas Ramon | defender | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 20% |
| Danielzinho | midfielder | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 13% |
| Artur | attacker | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 10% |
| Marcos Antônio | midfielder | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Iago | defender | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Robert Arboleda | defender | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Domingos Duarte | defender | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rafael | goalkeeper | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sabino | defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Gustavo Santana | midfielder | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Newton | midfielder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ferreirinha | attacker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wendell | defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rafael Tolói | defender | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Victor Sá | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pedro Lima | defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Carlos Coronel | goalkeeper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Cauly | midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ryan Francisco | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
São Paulo yellow cards match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team yellow cards |
Opposition yellow cards |
Match total |
Top player |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Santos | Home | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Internacional | Home | 1-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Copa Sudamericana | Boca Juniors | Home | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Palmeiras | Away | 2-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Copa Sudamericana | Boca Juniors | Away | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Atlético Mineiro | Home | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Bragantino | Home | 2-1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Chapecoense | Away | 1-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Bolívar | Home | 3-1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Coritiba | Home | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
São Paulo cards 2026: last 10 games
- Cards for per game
- 1.6
- Cards against per game
- 2.6
- Match total cards per game
- 4.2
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match cards
- 12 of 20
São Paulo Cards for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 7 | 1.86 | 100% | 57% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 10 | 1.6 | 100% | 40% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
São Paulo Cards against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 7 | 2.43 | 100% | 57% | 57% | 29% | 0% |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 100% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| Overall | 10 | 2.6 | 100% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 0% |
São Paulo Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 7 | 4.29 | 86% | 57% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 10 | 4.2 | 80% | 60% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
São Paulo Team cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team cards |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Cards / match | 1.6 | 1.86 | 1 |
| Fouls / match | 12.3 | 13.71 | 9 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 7.7 | 7.4 | 9 |
| Cards over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cards over 1.5 | 40% | 57% | 0% |
| Cards over 2.5 | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Cards over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cards over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
São Paulo Cards against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Cards against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Cards against / match | 2.6 | 2.43 | 3 |
| Cards against over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Cards against over 1.5 | 60% | 57% | 67% |
| Cards against over 2.5 | 60% | 57% | 67% |
| Cards against over 3.5 | 40% | 29% | 67% |
| Cards against over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
São Paulo Match cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match cards |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match cards / match | 4.2 | 4.29 | 4 |
| Match cards over 2.5 | 80% | 86% | 67% |
| Match cards over 3.5 | 60% | 57% | 67% |
| Match cards over 4.5 | 40% | 29% | 67% |
| Match cards over 5.5 | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Match cards over 6.5 | 20% | 29% | 0% |
São Paulo cards match by match 2026
Campeonato Brasileiro cards table 2026: every team's cards per game
São Paulo cards against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 4.5 % |
| Vs top six | 19 | 2.79 | 2.42 | 5.21 | 58% |
| Vs top half | 31 | 2.39 | 2.48 | 4.87 | 48% |
| Vs bottom half | 34 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 4.91 | 56% |
| Vs bottom six | 21 | 1.81 | 2.52 | 4.33 | 48% |
São Paulo cards per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 4.5 % |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 2026 | 27 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 4.74 | 52% |
| Copa Sudamericana | 2026 | 10 | 2.2 | 2 | 4.2 | 40% |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 2025 | 38 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 5 | 53% |
| Copa Libertadores | 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2.63 | 4.63 | 38% |
| Campeonato Brasileiro | 2024 | 37 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 5.35 | 62% |
São Paulo next three opponents: cards per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their cards for |
Their cards against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Thu 8 Oct 00:30 | Cruzeiro (away) | 4.89 | 2.54 | 2.36 | 5.43 | 2.43 | 3 |
| Sun 11 Oct 00:00 | Vitória (home) | 5.11 | 2.37 | 2.74 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Sun 18 Oct 00:00 | Vasco (home) | 4.2 | 2.24 | 1.96 | 4.5 | 2.42 | 2.08 |
São Paulo players with the most games of 1+ cards 2026
Cruzeiro yellow cards match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
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