São Paulo enjoy best season start since 2023 despite Paulista exit | OneFootball

São Paulo finished the first 14 games of the 2026 season with a 61.9% success rate, a performance higher than at the start of 2025 (52.4%) and 2024 (57.1%), though still below 2023 (64.2%), which remains the club’s best recent record. This mark was reached before the calendar break, prompted by the elimination from the Campeonato Paulista by Palmeiras.

Comparison with recent seasons

In numbers, São Paulo in 2026 has eight wins, two draws, and four losses in the first 14 matches. In 2025, the team had accumulated six wins, four draws, and four losses, while in 2024 there were six wins, six draws, and only two losses. In 2023, the season with the best success rate, Tricolor also won eight matches, but drew three and lost three.

Even without matching the 2023 rate, the current performance shows progress compared to the previous two years, especially in the number of victories achieved early in the season, with a team that started the year even fearing a relegation battle in the State Championship.

Leaned-down calendar

An important difference compared to previous years is the calendar format. With leaner state championships, São Paulo has already played four matches in the 2026 Brazilian Championship, even in the early stretch of the season. This is a competition with a higher technical level compared to regional tournaments, making the 61.9% success rate even more significant.

São Paulo’s performance in the first 14 games

Tricolor’s Schedule

Next Match: São Paulo vs Chapecoense Competition: Brasileirão 2026 Date: 3/12 – Thursday Time: 8:00 PM Venue: Canindé (in São Paulo).

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