Paulista A3
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · Paulista A3 · 2026
This Paulista A3 (Brazil) profile covers the 2026 Paulista A3 season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Portuguesa Santista currently top the Paulista A3 standings with 47 points from 21 matches (15W–2D–4L, goals 34:14), 9 points clear of Marília in 2nd place. That gap represents 1% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model.
League Standings · Paulista A3 · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 34:14 | 47 | ||
| 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 29:14 | 38 | ||
| 3 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 21:13 | 35 | ||
| 4 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 28:15 | 34 | ||
| 5 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22:15 | 26 | ||
| 6 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24:17 | 26 | ||
| 7 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19:19 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16:17 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16:15 | 22 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16:15 | 21 | ||
| 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15:19 | 18 | ||
| 12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13:24 | 16 | ||
| 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13:22 | 10 | ||
| 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14:26 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8:25 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10:28 | 5 |
League Analysis · Paulista A3 · 2026
Paulista A3 produces a defensively compact average of 2.22 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 Paulista A3 season. That equates to roughly 1.11 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.16 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.25 goals per game in Paulista A3 compared with 0.98 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Paulista A3 fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Desportivo Brasil begin the danger zone in 15th with 8 points, just 1 point behind Itapirense in safety. União Suzano prop up the table with 5 points and a 10:28 goal record after 15 matches.
Portuguesa Santista carry the strongest recent form in Paulista A3 with 3 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-D-D-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Desportivo Brasil (L-D-D-L-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
Statistical Modelling · Paulista A3 · 2026
Over the last 20 completed Paulista A3 fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 45% (9/20), draws made up 30% and away wins 25%. Those matches averaged 2.30 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.22, so recent scoring is closely aligned with the longer sample.
StatsBrain's Paulista A3 modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Paulista A3 · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.25 | 0.98 | 2.22 |
| Average Corners | 5.13 | 4.02 | 9.16 |
Recent Results · Paulista A3
20 matches- 26 Apr
Portuguesa Santista2 – 0Marília
- 22 Apr
Marília2 – 2Portuguesa Santista
- 18 Apr
Marília2 – 2XV de Jaú
- 18 Apr
Portuguesa Santista1 – 1Rio Preto
- 12 Apr
XV de Jaú0 – 0Marília
- 11 Apr
Rio Preto0 – 1Portuguesa Santista
- 5 Apr
XV de Jaú2 – 0Rio Claro
- 5 Apr
Portuguesa Santista1 – 0Paulista
- 4 Apr
Marília2 – 0EC São Bernardo
- 4 Apr
Rio Preto0 – 0União Barbarense
- 28 Mar
Paulista2 – 1Portuguesa Santista
- 28 Mar
União Barbarense0 – 3Rio Preto
- 28 Mar
Rio Claro0 – 1XV de Jaú
- 28 Mar
EC São Bernardo2 – 0Marília
- 21 Mar
Marília2 – 0Francana
- 21 Mar
Portuguesa Santista3 – 0União Barbarense
- 21 Mar
Catanduva1 – 3Paulista
- 21 Mar
União São João2 – 2EC São Bernardo
- 21 Mar
Rio Branco SP0 – 2Bandeirante SP
- 21 Mar
Rio Claro3 – 1União Suzano
Frequently Asked Questions · Paulista A3
8Who leads the Paulista A3 standings in 2026?
Portuguesa Santista currently top the Paulista A3 (Brazil) table with 47 points from 21 matches played (15W–2D–4L). Their goal record stands at 34:14 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Paulista A3?
Portuguesa Santista lead Marília by 9 points after 21 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in Paulista A3?
The current top three in the 2026 Paulista A3 season are: Portuguesa Santista (47 pts), Marília (38 pts), XV de Jaú (35 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Paulista A3?
16 clubs are listed in the current Paulista A3 standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Paulista A3?
Paulista A3 averages 2.22 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.25 at home, 0.98 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Paulista A3?
Home sides average 1.25 goals per game versus 0.98 for away teams in Paulista A3 this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Paulista A3?
União Suzano are bottom of Paulista A3 with 5 points from 15 matches. Their goal difference record is 10:28 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Paulista A3 teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Portuguesa Santista (3W in last 5) and XV de Jaú (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 Paulista A3 season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.