SC Sao Paulo 0, EC Vitoria 1

SALVADOR, Brazil (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-weekend upset, EC Vitoria defied heavy statistical odds to secure a 1-0 victory over favored Sao Paulo in Serie A play on Sunday at Estádio Manoel Barradas. The match, the season opener for both clubs in Brazil’s top flight, was decided by a 68th-minute strike from Vitoria midfielder Gabriel Baralhas. The goal capped a dominant and disciplined performance from the home side, which consistently frustrated a Sao Paulo attack that was projected to control the contest. Pre-game analytics heavily favored the visitors. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 win for Sao Paulo,… Read more...