A crisis at São Paulo FC has intensified following a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Mirassol last Sunday, during the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Amid various challenges faced by coach Hernán Crespo, a concerning trend has emerged: the team's low average of shots on goal. Since the beginning of the Brazilian Championship, the Tricolor has recorded the third-lowest average of accurate shots, with only 3.6 per game, better only than Corinthians (3.4) and Juventude (3.1), according to SofaScore data.
The difficulties in creating and converting scoring opportunities have been evident in recent matches. In their last three losses, São Paulo managed only nine shots on target: three against Mirassol, one against Grêmio, and five against Palmeiras. This issue is not new; in the last ten matches played in 2025, the team exceeded five shots on target only once. This lone occurrence transpired during a goalless draw with LDU, a match that led to their elimination from the Libertadores — despite totaling 11 attempts on goal, none found the net.
The recent statistics also highlight the team's poor offensive efficiency, with only five goals scored in these ten games, and the team failed to score in seven of those encounters. After the negative result against Mirassol, São Paulo remains stuck on 38 points in the standings, making their hopes of qualifying for the Libertadores seem increasingly distant.
Looking ahead, São Paulo will face Bahia in the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship on October 25, 2025, at 21:30 (Brasília time) at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo. Following that, a match against Vasco is scheduled for November 2, 2025, at 20:30 (Brasília time) at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro.
