Amid crisis, São Paulo struggle with lack of attacking threat | OneFootball

The crisis at São Paulo worsened after a 3-0 defeat to Mirassol last Sunday, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Amid the various problems faced by coach Hernán Crespo, one offensive statistic is even more concerning: the low average of shots on target.

Since the start of the Brasileirão, Tricolor has recorded the third worst average of shots on target, with only 3.6 per game — a performance better only than Corinthians (3.4) and Juventude (3.1). The data is from SofaScore.

The difficulty in creating and finishing plays has been evident in recent matches. In the last three defeats, São Paulo managed only nine shots on target: three against Mirassol, one against Grêmio, and five against Palmeiras.

This is not a new problem. Out of the last ten matches played in 2025, only once did the team surpass the mark of five shots on target. This happened in the goalless draw with LDU, which resulted in elimination from the Libertadores — even with 11 shots on goal, none found the back of the net.

The recent stretch also highlights the low offensive efficiency: there have been only five goals in these ten games, with the team failing to score in seven of those matches.

São Paulo’s Situation

With the negative result against Mirassol, Tricolor remains stuck at 38 points in the Brasileirão, and saw its chances of qualifying for the Libertadores become a bit more distant.

Upcoming São Paulo Matches

São Paulo vs Bahia (30th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: October 25, 2025 (Saturday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP)

Vasco vs São Paulo (31st round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: November 2, 2025 (Sunday), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: São Januário Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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