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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 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

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
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Hernanes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' Sao Paulo FC 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.
  • 25' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Tche Tche argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Alves on 37.
  • 42' The 32-year-old Romarinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Igor Vinicius has done his job and it is now time for Hernanes to step up.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at . Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe on 59 minutes.
  • 62' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Liziero departs to be replaced by Vitor.
  • 67' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Jonas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' Wellington Paulista has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieza on 68 minute.
  • 71' Junior Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romarinho at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 77' A goal from the Brazil international Hernanes! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-1!
  • 79' Marcinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
  • 83' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Marcinho is withdrawn and Dodo gets his opportunity.
  • 85' Igor Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Everton at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • With this win, Sao Paulo FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.