1959 Campeonato Paulista
Season | 1959 |
---|---|
Champions | Palmeiras |
Relegated | Nacional XV de Jaú |
Taça Brasil | Palmeiras |
Matches played | 383 |
Goals scored | 1,358 (3.55 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Pelé (Santos) – 46 goals |
Biggest home win | Santos 12-1 Ponte Preta (November 19, 1959) |
Biggest away win | Portuguesa Santista 3-9 Portuguesa (October 11, 1959) |
Highest scoring | Santos 12-1 Ponte Preta (November 19, 1959) |
← 1958 1960 → |
The 1959 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão,[1] organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, was the 58th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Palmeiras won the title for the 13th time. Comercial de São Paulo, Nacional and XV de Jaú were relegated and the top scorer was Santos's Pelé with 46 goals.[1][2]
Championship[]
The championship was disputed in a double-round robin system, with the team with the most points winning the title and the three teams with the fewest points being relegated.[1][2]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Santos | 38 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 151 | 53 | +98 | 63 | Playoffs |
2 | Palmeiras | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 107 | 32 | +75 | 63 | |
3 | São Paulo | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 79 | 38 | +41 | 53 | |
4 | Ferroviária | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 78 | 44 | +34 | 53 | |
5 | Corinthians | 38 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 75 | 45 | +30 | 50 | |
6 | Portuguesa | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 86 | 62 | +24 | 45 | |
7 | Botafogo | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 37 | |
8 | Taubaté | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 37 | |
9 | Noroeste | 38 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 59 | 67 | −8 | 35 | |
10 | Juventus | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 67 | +4 | 33 | |
11 | XV de Piracicaba | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 54 | 69 | −15 | 32 | |
12 | Jabaquara | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 32 | |
13 | Guarani | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 81 | −24 | 31 | |
14 | Comercial de Ribeirão Preto | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 53 | 77 | −24 | 31 | |
15 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 86 | −29 | 31 | |
16 | América | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 44 | 78 | −34 | 30 | |
17 | Portuguesa Santista | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 54 | 90 | −36 | 29 | |
18 | XV de Jaú | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 48 | 83 | −35 | 27 | Relegated |
19 | Nacional | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 90 | −33 | 26 | |
20 | 38 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 92 | −40 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 30, 1959. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) number of goals scored.
Playoffs[]
Santos | 2 – 2 | Palmeiras |
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Pepe 25' (pen) 80' (pen) | Report | Getúlio 34' (o.g.) Chinesinho 50' |
Palmeiras | 2 – 1 | Santos |
---|---|---|
Julinho Botelho 34' Romeiro 48' |
Report | Pelé 14' |
Top Scores[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pelé | Santos | 46 |
2 | Pepe | Santos | 41 |
3 | Servílio | Portuguesa | 34 |
4 | Zague | Corinthians | 31 |
5 | Coutinho | Santos | 28 |
Romeiro | Palmeiras | ||
7 | Bazzani | Ferroviaría | 18 |
8 | Américo Murulo | Palmeiras | 17 |
9 | Carlos César | Comercial | 15 |
Julinho | Palmeiras | ||
11 | Neco | São Paulo | 14 |
Zé Carlos | Portuguesa |
/References[]
- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1959". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1959". Retrieved May 21, 2019.
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- Campeonato Paulista seasons
- 1959 in Brazilian football leagues