São Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Cobresal | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | São Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Santos FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | 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
5/2
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' The game is set. Sao Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Benjamin Kuscevic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Tomas Pochettino. He receives a card.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Jonathan Calleri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The 25-year-old Hercules has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Vojvoda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Emanuel Britez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Lucero argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Imanol Machuca gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Yago Pikachu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Moises is replacing Marinho for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 64' Moises, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Michel Araujo is replaced by William da Silva.
- 66' GOAL! Juan Lucero fires home to make it 0-1!
- 66' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Igor Vinicius by Erick on 66 minute.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Augusto. He replaces Hercules on 72 minute.
- 75' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Luciano gets a card.
- 76' Andre Silva is replacing Alisson for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 80' Against the run of play, Imanol Machuca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Assisted by Erick with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Silva makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 89' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sao Paulo FC 1-2 Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
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Bench
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Coach
Thiago Carpini
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
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22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Imanol Machuca 58'
- 6
- 7
- 19
- 13
- 9
- 4
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17
Jose Welison ↓ Lucas Sasha 72'
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35
Hercules ↓ Pedro Augusto 72'
Bench
- 23
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- 20
- 32
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88
Lucas Sasha ↑ 72'
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39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 58'
- 2
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21
Moises ↑ 59'
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28
Pedro Augusto ↑ 72'
- 37
- 77
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Robson | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 1 |
| Martin Nicolas Benitez | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
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12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
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32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
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58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
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78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
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90% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
68%
São Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 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%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.