Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Fortaleza EC
1 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sun 8 May 2022 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Marcelo Conceicao 15' Y
Y 16' Diego
Y 45' Igor Gomes
Y 84' Luciano Neves
Yago Pikachu 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

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
2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Sao Paulo FC 2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
01 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–1 L
17 Apr SC Internacional A 1–2 L
10 Apr Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
10 Dec EC Bahia H 2–1 W
06 Dec Cuiaba EC A 0–1 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May Fortaleza EC A 1–1 D
02 May Santos FC H 2–1 W
23 Apr RB Bragantino A 1–1 D
17 Apr CR Flamengo A 1–3 L
10 Apr CA Paranaense H 4–0 W
10 Dec America FC A 0–2 L

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' KICK OFF: Sao Paulo FC gets underway.
  • 5' Welington is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Marcelo Conceicao will be fuming at that decision.
  • 16' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Diego gets a Yellow card.
  • 21' The 33-year-old Alisson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' Pablo Maia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andres Colorado on 32 minute.
  • 37' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Moises Vieira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at . Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Igor Gomes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' The whistle greets Anderson Lima as he departs to be replaced by Luciano Neves.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 57' Luciano Neves has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
  • 59' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Jose Welison by Hercules on 59 minute.
  • 60' Renato Kayzer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silvio Romero at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
  • 69' What an equalizer from Yago Pikachu!
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Robson. He replaces Lucas Lima on 70 minute.
  • 74' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Welington is withdrawn and Reinaldo gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' Brayan Ceballos makes way for Lucas Crispim at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • 82' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Jonathan Calleri trudges off to be replaced by Eder on 82 minutes.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luciano Neves.
  • 88' Yago Pikachu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

Sao 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
Hernanes 1
Luciano Neves 1
Pablo Felipe 1

Head to Head

2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Sao Paulo FC 2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2022-05-01 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2022-04-17 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2022-04-10 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC L 2021-12-10 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia W 2021-12-06 Cuiaba EC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2022-05-02 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Santos FC W 2022-04-23 RB Bragantino 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2022-04-17 CR Flamengo 3–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2022-04-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 CA Paranaense W 2021-12-10 America FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Sao Paulo FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC39% Draw30% Sao Paulo FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
61%
Fortaleza EC or Sao Paulo FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC28% Draw51% Sao Paulo FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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