Fortaleza EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | América FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sao Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Miranda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogério Ceni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Sara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Robson gets a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 54' The 29-year-old Gabriel Neves has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The crowd applauds Igor Vinicius as he leaves the pitch. Marquinhos steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 58' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' GOAL! Robson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Pablo Vojvoda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus is hanging Lucas Lima on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Valentin Depietri is withdrawn and Romarinho gets his opportunity.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Martin Nicolas Benitez. He replaces Rodrigo Nestor on 71 minute.
- 76' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Robson has done his job and it is now time for Wellington Paulista to step up.
- 79' A moment of madness from Martin Nicolas Benitez on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Vitor Bueno comes on to replace Gabriel Sara.
- 84' Vitor Bueno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 85' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Yago Pikachu comes on to replace Ederson.
- 86' Welington was booked on 86.
- 87' Jackson is replacing Ederson for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Wellington Paulista is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
25
Lucas Lima ↓ Matheus 66'
- 1
- 30
- 16
- 44
- 2
-
7
Robson ↓ Wellington Paulista 76'
- 14
- 13
-
34
Valentin Depietri ↓ Romarinho 67'
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 85'
- 18
-
4
Jackson ↑ 87'
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 76'
- 29
- 77
-
96
Matheus ↑ 66'
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 67'
- 11
- 19
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 6
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Gabriel Neves 71'
-
2
Igor Vinicius ↓ Marquinhos 55'
- 30
- 22
- 1
- 25
-
21
Gabriel Sara ↓ Vitor Bueno 83'
-
11
Luciano Neves ↓ Eder 83'
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 19
- 20
-
23
Eder ↑ 83'
- 4
- 34
- 14
-
12
Vitor Bueno ↑ 83'
-
8
Martin Nicolas Benitez ↑ 71'
-
47
Marquinhos ↑ 55'
-
15
Gabriel Neves ↑ 71'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Robson | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Juninho Capixaba | 1 |
| James Rodriguez | 1 |
| Dani Alves | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
73%
Draw or São Paulo FC
57%
Fortaleza EC or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

