Saturday , 26 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
Fortaleza EC
1 – 1
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Thu 11 Nov 2021 · 00:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Gabriel Sara
Robson 39' Y
Y 58' Rodrigo Nestor
Y 79' Martin Nicolas Benitez
Y 86' Welington
Wellington Paulista 90' Y
Matheus Jussa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 São Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

5
4
5
Fortaleza EC 14 games · Avg 1.8 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC 2021-07-17 São Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 São Paulo FC 2020-08-13 São Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-05 São Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov São Paulo FC H 1–1 D
06 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–1 L
31 Oct America 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
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

São Paulo FC
Luciano 8 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 8 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Fortaleza EC host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
  • 10' Igor Gomes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reinaldo made 378 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Matheus Jussa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 338 appearances.
  • 33' Gabriel Sara was booked on 33.
  • 38' Igor Vinicius has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robson.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 55 minute. Igor Vinicius leaves to be changed by Marquinhos.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Rodrigo Nestor. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' Robson puts Fortaleza EC on the lead.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Matheus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Lima on 66 minute.
  • 67' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Valentin Depietri exits the field as Romarinho enters on 67.
  • 71' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Rodrigo Nestor by Martin Nicolas Benitez on 71 minute.
  • 76' Wellington Paulista has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robson on 76 minute.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Nicolas Benitez.
  • 83' Vitor Bueno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Sara at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' Magnificent from Vitor Bueno! That is 19 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' Yago Pikachu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ederson at the 85 minute mark.
  • 86' Welington picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Ederson has done his job and it is now time for Jackson to step up.
  • 90' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • It finishes all square. Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 3
Robson 3
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
David 2
Igor Gomes 1
Juninho Capixaba 1
James Rodriguez 1

Head to Head

2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC 2021-07-17 São Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 São Paulo FC 2020-08-13 São Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-05 São Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2021-11-06 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2021-10-31 America FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2021-10-23 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CA Paranaense W 2021-10-16 Chapecoense AF 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2021-10-13 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Gremio FBPA W

São Paulo FC Form

2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2021-11-07 EC Bahia 1–0 São Paulo FC L 2021-10-31 São Paulo FC 1–0 SC Internacional W 2021-10-24 RB Bragantino 1–0 São Paulo FC L 2021-10-18 São Paulo FC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2021-10-14 São Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D

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

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC43% Draw30% São Paulo FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC29% Draw52% São Paulo FC19%
Actual: 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.