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Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Fortaleza EC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 12 May 2019 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Tche Tche
Y 37' Bruno Alves
Felipe 59' Y
Marcinho 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
  • Referee Cristhian Passos Sorence
  • Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
  • Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

5
4
5
Fortaleza EC 14 games · Avg 1.8 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-12 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Sao Paulo FC H 0–1 L
05 May Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
02 May CA Paranaense H 2–1 W
28 Apr SE Palmeiras A 0–4 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W
05 May CR Flamengo H 1–1 D
02 May Goiás EC A 2–1 W
27 Apr Botafogo FR H 2–0 W
02 Dec Chapecoense AF A 0–1 L
26 Nov SC Recife H 0–0 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC get this one started.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The 27-year-old Jonas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Walce Costa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Tche Tche. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Bruno Alves. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 42' Hernanes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 46' Hernanes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor Vinicius on 46 minute.
  • 51' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 59.
  • 62' Liziero makes way for Vitor at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 67' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Kieza is replaced by Wellington Paulista on 68 minute.
  • 71' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Romarinho exits the field as Junior Santos enters on 71.
  • 76' Tiago Volpi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hernanes makes it 0-1.
  • 79' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Marcinho is replaced by Dodo.
  • 85' Igor Gomes gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Everton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Felipe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • It finishes all square. Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC29% Draw33% Sao Paulo FC38%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Fortaleza EC or Sao Paulo FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC19% Draw56% Sao Paulo FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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