São Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 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 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
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' And we are off! São Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Luciano Neves gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Nikao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 4' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Nikao exits the field as Luciano Neves enters on 4.
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' São Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His São Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Juninho Capixaba gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both São Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Patrick. He replaces Giuliano Galoppo on 46 minute.
- 51' Poor challenge from Fernando Miguel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. São Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Alisson on, Pablo Maia off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Fortaleza EC make a change. Thiago Galhardo trudges off to be replaced by Hercules on 68 minutes.
- 73' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romarinho is hanging Moises Vieira on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Nahuel Ferraresi is withdrawn and Andres Colorado gets his opportunity.
- 87' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 87 minute. Robson leaves to be changed by Matheus.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Patrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 0-1 the final result. São Paulo FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 93
- 2
- 9
- 14
- 44
- 25
- 4
- 34
- 29
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 26
- 13
- 88
- 19
- 95
- 23
- 40
- 11
- 20
- 32
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Hercules 68'
- 16
- 5
- 88
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 17
-
21
Moises Vieira ↓ Romarinho 77'
Bench
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Robson | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Martin Nicolas Benitez | 1 |
| Hernanes | 1 |
| Luciano Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
69%
São Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

