São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee Caio Max Augusto Vieira
- Referee Lucas Canetto Bellote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | SC Internacional | H | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Jan | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | São Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Goiás EC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
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/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, Ceará SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ceará SC that had 238 games and scored 233 goals.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Samuel Xavier is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 23' Pablo Felipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Ceará SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ceará SC backline.
- 43' The 43-year-old Dani Alves has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Ceara SC make a change. Cleber trudges off to be replaced by Saulo da Silva on 46 minutes.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Gomes.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ceará SC.
- 56' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Samuel Xavier exits the field as Eduardo enters on 56.
- 61' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' A moment of madness from Charles on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juanfran.
- 71' A moment of madness from Tiago Pagnussat on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Pablo Felipe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernando Sobral on 82.
- 85' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Juanfran exits the field as Antonio Galeano enters on 85.
- 86' Leo Chu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vinicius Moreira on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonas.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 19
- 32
- 2
- 12
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 4
- 27
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Samuel Xavier C ↓ Eduardo 56'
- 19
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 91
- 44
-
45
Vinicius Moreira ↓ Leo Chu 86'
-
89
Cleber ↓ Saulo da Silva 46'
- 88
- 37
Bench
- 8
- 39
- 4
-
86
Eduardo ↑ 56'
- 1
- 11
-
35
Charles ↑ 56'
- 5
-
26
Leo Chu ↑ 86'
- 70
- 31
-
73
Saulo da Silva ↑ 46'
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Dani Alves | 1 |
| Stiven Mendoza | 1 |
| Felipe Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Ceará SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ceará SC
63%
São Paulo FC or Ceará SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
