São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Ceará SC is showing some good football. However, Ceará SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' São Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guto Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Against the run of play, Fabinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Fabinho makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' It looks surprising São Paulo FC does not make any changes. Tiago Volpi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His São Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' A moment of madness from Fabinho on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 38' Miranda is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richard on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Messias departs to be replaced by Luiz Otavio.
- 48' Luis Orejuela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 52' A stunning finish from Jonathan Calleri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' A quiet spell here at . Ceará SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Welington is replacing Luis Orejuela for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Calleri on 61.
- 63' Another change for Ceara SC made on 63 minute. Fabinho leaves to be changed by William Oliveira.
- 64' Another change for Ceara SC made on 64 minute. Fabinho leaves to be changed by William Oliveira.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Bueno. He replaces Igor Gomes on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Kelvyn exits the field as Fernando Sobral enters on 80.
- 81' Fernando Sobral is replacing Kelvyn for the Ceara SC side.
- 86' William Oliveira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Martin Nicolas Benitez is replaced by Eder.
- 89' Ceara SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jael is hanging Cleber on the field on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 30
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 21
- 11
- 8
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 4
- 34
- 12
- 47
- 15
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Fabinho ↓ William Oliveira 64'
- 29
- 6
- 91
-
10
Stiven Mendoza ↓ Erick 64'
-
70
Kelvyn ↓ Fernando Sobral 80'
-
3
Messias ↓ Luiz Otavio 46'
- 89
- 25
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
9
Jael ↑ 89'
-
97
Erick ↑ 64'
-
13
Luiz Otavio ↑ 46'
-
8
Fernando Sobral ↑ 80'
- 11
-
5
William Oliveira ↑ 64'
- 7
- 21
- 37
- 45
- 31
- 1
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Ryan Rodrigues | 1 |
| Luciano | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
São Paulo FC or Ceará SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ceará SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
