Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Cleriston Clay Barreto Rios
- Referee Clovis Amaral da Silva
- Referee Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior
- Referee Thiago Luis Scarascati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Santos FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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 Joao Lucas suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Bruno Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The 36-year-old Samuel Xavier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' What a moment for Dani Alves! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Ceara SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Tiago Alves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Otavio on 53 minute.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Everton.
- 63' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Liziero has done his job and it is now time for Luan to step up.
- 68' Ceará SC have won 233 goals from 238 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Alves on 70 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Ceara SC made on 71 minute. Leandro Carvalho leaves to be changed by Mateus Goncalves.
- 72' The whistle greets Antony as he departs to be replaced by Vitor.
- 77' It’s high time Enderson Moreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' A tactical swap from Ceara SC — Wescley on, Vinicius Moreira off on 79 minutes.
- 82' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Everton trudges off to be replaced by Helio Junio on 82 minutes.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Samuel Xavier on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 22
- 14
- 39
- 10
- 20
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 16
- 1
- 25
- 11
- 18
- 13
- 26
- 2
- 12
- 43
Coach
Cuca
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 82
- 19
- 3
-
13
Luiz Otavio ↓ Tiago Alves 53'
- 8
- 6
- 12
- 89
- 98
-
45
Vinicius Moreira ↓ Wescley 79'
Bench
-
36
Tiago Alves ↑ 53'
-
27
Wescley ↑ 79'
-
7
Mateus Goncalves ↑ 71'
- 77
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 11
- 55
Coach
Enderson Moreira
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
3 / 4
1.26
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Ceará SC
48%
Sao Paulo FC or Ceará SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.