The 1937 Campeonato Paulista da Primeira Divisão,[1] organized by the LPF (Liga Paulista de Futebol[2]), was the 36th season of São Paulo's top professional football league. Corinthians won the title for the 9th time. No teams were relegated and the top scorer was Corinthians's Teleco, with 15 goals.[1][3]
| Season | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Corinthians |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 218 (3.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Teleco (Corinthians) – 15 goals |
| Biggest home win | Estudantes 8–1 Luzitano (July 11, 1937) Hespanha 9–2 Luzitano (September 19, 1937) |
| Biggest away win | Hespanha 0–7 Palestra Itália (June 20, 1937) |
| Highest scoring | Hespanha 9–2 Luzitano (September 19, 1937) |
← 1936 1938 → | |
System
editThe championship was disputed in two stages:[1][3]
- First round: It was to be disputed in a single round-robin format, with the six beat teams advancing to the Second round.
- Second round: It was to be disputed in a single round-robin format, and the team with the most points in both stages won the title.
Championship
editFirst round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestra Itália | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | +23 | 17 | Qualified |
| 2 | Corinthians | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 15 | |
| 3 | Santos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 11 | |
| 4 | Portuguesa Santista | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 11 | |
| 5 | Estudantes | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 9 | |
| 6 | Juventus | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 9 | |
| 7 | São Paulo | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 8 | |
| 8 | Hespanha | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 5 | |
| 9 | São Paulo Railway | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 5 | |
| 10 | Luzitano | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 43 | −38 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 1937. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Second round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguesa Santista | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 8 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Estudantes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Palestra Itália | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Santos | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
| 6 | Juventus | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 12, 1937. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Final standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 22 | Champions |
| 2 | Palestra Itália | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 12 | +23 | 21 | |
| 3 | Portuguesa Santista | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 19 | |
| 4 | Estudantes | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 15 | |
| 5 | Santos | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 14 | |
| 6 | Juventus | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 11 | |
| 7 | São Paulo | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 8 | |
| 8 | Hespanha | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 5 | |
| 9 | São Paulo Railway | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 5 | |
| 10 | Luzitano | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 43 | −38 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 12, 1937. Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) wins; 4) head-to-head points.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Futebolnacional.com.br – Championship of Sao Paulo 1937". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Not to be confused with the previous league of the same name that organized the Campeonato Paulista from 1902 to 1917.
- ^ a b "RSSSF – Championship of Sao Paulo 1937". Retrieved June 24, 2019.