Saturday , 26 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fortaleza EC
0 – 0
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Thu 11 May 2023 · 23:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Emanuel Britez 21' Y
Emanuel Britez 22' Y
Y 29' Rai Ramos
Y 45' Rodrigo Nestor
Yago Pikachu 45' Y
Emanuel Britez 62' R
R 71' Rodrigo Nestor
Y 80' Gabriel Neves
Y 90' Alisson

Overview

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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
2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 São Paulo FC 2022-08-28 São Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC 2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC 2021-07-17 São Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May São Paulo FC H 0–0 D
08 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
29 Apr Fluminense FC H 4–2 W
23 Apr Coritiba FBC A 3–0 W
15 Apr SC Internacional H 1–1 D
13 Nov Santos FC A 2–0 W
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Fortaleza EC A 0–0 D
07 May SC Internacional H 2–0 W
29 Apr Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
22 Apr America FC H 3–0 W
15 Apr Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
13 Nov Goiás EC A 4–0 W

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Silvio Romero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emanuel Britez.
  • 22' Emanuel Britez was booked on 22.
  • 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rai Ramos.
  • 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 39' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 45' Rodrigo Nestor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 57 minute. Tomas Pochettino leaves to be changed by Thiago Galhardo.
  • 58' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Guilherme Augusto exits the field as Calebe enters on 58.
  • 62' Emanuel Britez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 62.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Marcos Paulo is replaced by Luciano Neves on 64 minute.
  • 65' Brayan Ceballos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silvio Romero at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dorival Junior might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 71' Rodrigo Nestor is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 76' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 77 minute. Lucas Crispim leaves to be changed by Bruno Pacheco.
  • 78' Patryck makes way for Caio Paulista at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 80' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Rai Ramos is replaced by Rafinha.
  • 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alisson.
  • It finishes all square. Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Junior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robson 3
Luciano 3
David 2
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
Andre Silva 1
Imanol Machuca 1
Renato Kayzer 1

Head to Head

2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 São Paulo FC 2022-08-28 São Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC 2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 São Paulo FC 2021-07-17 São Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 São Paulo FC D 2023-05-08 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2023-04-29 Fortaleza EC 4–2 Fluminense FC W 2023-04-23 Coritiba FBC 0–3 Fortaleza EC W 2023-04-15 Fortaleza EC 1–1 SC Internacional D 2022-11-13 Santos FC 0–2 Fortaleza EC W

São Paulo FC Form

2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 São Paulo FC D 2023-05-07 São Paulo FC 2–0 SC Internacional W 2023-04-29 Coritiba FBC 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2023-04-22 São Paulo FC 3–0 America FC W 2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2022-11-13 Goiás EC 0–4 São Paulo FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

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 EC27% Draw53% São Paulo FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.