São Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | São Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Jonathan Calleri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Ribeiro on 16.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richardson on 20 minutes.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Ceará SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Ceará SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 37' Cleber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Sensational shot from Rodrigo Nestor. Sao Paulo FC is back in the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for Ceara SC to replace Lucas Ribeiro by Vinicius on 46 minute.
- 51' Lucas Ribeiro, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Rafinha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 542 appearances.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafinha.
- 64' Ceara SC make a change. Michel trudges off to be replaced by Nino Paraiba on 64 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stiven Mendoza.
- 67' Igor Vinicius is replacing Rafinha for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 71' Goal! Stiven Mendoza scores his 28 goal in 434 matches.
- 74' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Rodrigo Nestor exits the field as Pablo Maia enters on 74.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Luciano Neves has done his job and it is now time for Emiliano Rigoni to step up.
- 83' Another change for Ceara SC made on 83 minute. Iury leaves to be changed by Victor Luis.
- 88' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Gomes on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 93
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 13
- 9
- 28
- 25
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 88
- 23
- 40
- 34
- 8
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 32
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
-
20
Wescley ↓ Stiven Mendoza 46'
- 6
-
99
Iury ↓ Victor Luis 83'
-
14
Lucas Ribeiro ↓ Vinicius 46'
- 15
-
89
Cleber ↓ Matheus Peixoto 64'
-
88
Michel ↓ Nino Paraiba 64'
- 45
- 1
Bench
-
28
Matheus Peixoto ↑ 64'
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↑ 64'
-
29
Vinicius ↑ 46'
- 91
- 19
-
33
Victor Luis ↑ 83'
-
10
Stiven Mendoza ↑ 46'
- 63
- 3
- 21
- 52
- 44
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Rodrigo Nestor | 1 |
| Nahuel Bustos | 1 |
| Pablo Felipe | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ceará SC
55%
São Paulo FC or Ceará SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.