Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wagner Reway
- Referee Renan Antonio Angelim Rodrigues
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 30 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Santos FC | 22 | 23 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 23 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | SC Recife | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between São Paulo FC and Ceará SC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Richardson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. São Paulo FC and Ceará SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' São Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Felipe Azevedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for São Paulo FC so far.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Reinaldo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arthur Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everton made 373 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Brazil international Nene has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both São Paulo FC and Ceará SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. São Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 15
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 33
- 3
- 28
- 20
- 30
- 17
- 18
- 19
Coach
Diego Aguirre
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 80
- 77
- 1
- 13
- 36
- 26
-
8
Ricardinho ↓ Javier Reina 63'
- 40
- 91
- 5
-
25
Calyson ↓ Felipe Azevedo 73'
Bench
- 83
- 3
- 6
-
88
Pedro Ken ↑ 83'
- 20
-
10
Javier Reina ↑ 63'
- 89
-
11
Felipe Azevedo ↑ 73'
- 4
- 23
Coach
Lisca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Luciano | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| Bruno Peres | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ceará SC
51%
Sao Paulo FC or Ceará SC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.