São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
8%
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' Three points are at stake. Sao Paulo FC host Ceará SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. Ceará SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Brazil international Vinicius Zanocelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Toloi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ceará SC.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Huendra, as he is very good at scoring at Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Jose Sabino on, Rafael Toloi off on 31 minutes.
- 36' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dieguinho on 37 minutes.
- 42' Cedric is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ceará SC so far.
- 46' Another change for Ceara SC made on 46 minute. Paulo Baya leaves to be changed by Pedro Henrique.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lourenco on 52.
- 56' A stunning finish from Pedro Henrique — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Ferreira by Lucca Marques on 63 minute.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Cedric makes way for Juan Dinenno at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 72' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Dieguinho is withdrawn and Vinicius Zanocelo gets his opportunity.
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' Robert Arboleda was booked on 82.
- 85' Guilherme Luiz gets the nod from Ceara SC. He replaces Antonio Galeano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Ceara SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Juan Dinenno picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Vina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Raul at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 13
- 11
- 23
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 18
- 77
- 35
- 22
- 29
- 50
- 43
- 19
- 14
- 45
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
97
Lourenco ↓ Fernando Sobral 72'
- 94
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Vina 90'
- 79
- 70
-
17
Paulo Baya ↓ Pedro Henrique 46'
- 44
-
20
Dieguinho ↓ Vinicius Zanocelo 72'
- 27
- 23
Bench
- 3
- 33
- 1
- 30
- 2
- 10
-
7
Pedro Henrique ↑ 46'
-
88
Fernando Sobral ↑ 72'
-
25
Vinicius Zanocelo ↑ 72'
- 75
-
29
Vina ↑ 90'
-
80
Guilherme Luiz ↑ 85'
Coach
Leo Condé
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Bruno Peres | 1 |
| Dani Alves | 1 |
| Stiven Mendoza | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ceará SC win
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
São Paulo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Ceará SC
63%
São Paulo FC or Ceará SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
