Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fortaleza EC
0 – 0
Full Time
Sao 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

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

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
2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 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

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Sao 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
Sao 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
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' The game is set. Fortaleza EC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Alisson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 328 appearances.
  • 10' The 40-year-old Rafinha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' A moment of madness from Emanuel Britez on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 22' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
  • 27' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
  • 29' Poor challenge from Rai Ramos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Nestor is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 57' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Tomas Pochettino exits the field as Thiago Galhardo enters on 57.
  • 58' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Guilherme Augusto exits the field as Calebe enters on 58.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Britez on 62.
  • 64' Luciano Neves is replacing Marcos Paulo for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Brayan Ceballos on, Silvio Romero off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Rodrigo Nestor.
  • 76' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Bruno Pacheco comes on to replace Lucas Crispim.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Patryck is replaced by Caio Paulista on 78 minute.
  • 80' Gabriel Neves is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
  • 82' Rafinha is replacing Rai Ramos for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 87' Rafael, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Alisson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Junior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 3
Robson 3
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
David 2
Juninho Capixaba 1
James Rodriguez 1
Dani Alves 1

Head to Head

2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 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

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao 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

Sao Paulo FC Form

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

Predictions

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

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC43% Draw30% Sao 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 Sao Paulo FC
57%
Fortaleza EC or Sao Paulo FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC27% Draw53% Sao 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 Sao 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% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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