Fortaleza EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | América 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)
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rai Ramos made 387 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Emanuel Britez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Fortaleza EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Nestor on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Alisson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Tomas Pochettino as he departs to be replaced by Thiago Galhardo.
- 58' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Guilherme Augusto has done his job and it is now time for Calebe to step up.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Emanuel Britez is booked for Fortaleza EC — Red card on 62.
- 64' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Marcos Paulo departs to be replaced by Luciano Neves.
- 65' Brayan Ceballos is replacing Silvio Romero for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 70' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 71' Rodrigo Nestor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 71.
- 76' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Bruno Pacheco is replacing Lucas Crispim for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 78' Caio Paulista gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Patryck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Neves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Rafinha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rai Ramos at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alisson is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fortaleza EC 0-0 Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 19
-
18
Silvio Romero ↓ Brayan Ceballos 65'
- 8
- 4
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↓ Bruno Pacheco 77'
- 2
-
17
Jose Welison ↓ Vinicius 77'
- 30
-
29
Guilherme Augusto ↓ Calebe 58'
Bench
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 57'
-
6
Bruno Pacheco ↑ 77'
- 88
- 9
-
27
Calebe ↑ 58'
- 11
- 20
-
25
Vinicius ↑ 77'
- 1
-
3
Brayan Ceballos ↑ 65'
- 35
- 37
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
-
9
Jonathan Calleri ↓ Juanfran 77'
- 28
-
32
Marcos Paulo ↓ Luciano Neves 64'
- 11
- 4
-
36
Patryck ↓ Caio Paulista 78'
-
27
Wellington Rato ↓ Gabriel Neves 64'
- 29
- 34
Bench
- 5
-
38
Caio Paulista ↑ 78'
-
13
Rafinha ↑ 82'
-
31
Juanfran ↑ 77'
- 21
- 47
- 15
- 8
-
10
Luciano Neves ↑ 64'
- 35
-
20
Gabriel Neves ↑ 64'
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Robson | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Igor Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

