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Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Ceará SC
Thu 11 Feb 2021 · 00:00 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45+3' · FT 45+10'
Y 21' Samuel Xavier
Pablo Felipe 23' Y
Igor Gomes 49' Y
Y 63' Charles
Juanfran 67' Y
Y 71' Tiago Pagnussat
Y 82' Fernando Sobral
Jonas 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Savio Pereira
  • Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
  • Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
  • Referee Caio Max Augusto Vieira
  • Referee Lucas Canetto Bellote

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

3
9
1
Sao Paulo FC 13 games · Avg 1.6 goals Ceará SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC 2020-11-25 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-11-24 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-08-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Ceará SC 2018-08-26 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Ceará SC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Feb Ceará SC H 1–1 D
31 Jan AC Goianiense A 1–2 L
23 Jan Coritiba FBC H 1–1 D
21 Jan SC Internacional H 1–5 L
17 Jan CA Paranaense A 1–1 D
10 Jan Santos FC H 0–1 L
Ceará SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Feb Sao Paulo FC A 1–1 D
04 Feb SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L
31 Jan CA Paranaense H 0–2 L
24 Jan SE Palmeiras H 2–1 W
21 Jan Goiás EC A 4–0 W
17 Jan RB Bragantino H 1–2 L

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
8% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sao Paulo FC is hosting Ceará SC for another epic battle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 21' Samuel Xavier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Felipe.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' Brazil international Bruno Alves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Saulo da Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ceará SC.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Cleber is replaced by Saulo da Silva.
  • 49' Igor Gomes is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Samuel Xavier is replaced by Eduardo.
  • 61' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charles.
  • 67' Juanfran picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' The referee shows Ceara SC player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 78' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Pablo Felipe departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Fernando Sobral on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Antonio Galeano on, Juanfran off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Leo Chu. He replaces Vinicius Moreira on 86 minute.
  • 90' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Ceará SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guto Ferreira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Calleri 3
Leo Chu 2
Pedro Henrique 2
Gabriel Dias 2
Fabinho 2
Felipe Silva 1
Cleber 1
Vitor 1

Head to Head

2021-02-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC 2020-11-25 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-11-24 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-08-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Ceará SC 2018-08-26 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Ceará SC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-02-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D 2021-01-31 AC Goianiense 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-01-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Coritiba FBC D 2021-01-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–5 SC Internacional L 2021-01-17 CA Paranaense 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2021-01-10 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Santos FC L

Ceará SC Form

2021-02-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D 2021-02-04 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–1 Ceará SC L 2021-01-31 Ceará SC 0–2 CA Paranaense L 2021-01-24 Ceará SC 2–1 SE Palmeiras W 2021-01-21 Goiás EC 0–4 Ceará SC W 2021-01-17 Ceará SC 1–2 RB Bragantino L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Ceará SC xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Ceará SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC37% Draw29% Ceará SC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ceará SC
63%
Sao Paulo FC or Ceará SC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC24% Draw50% Ceará SC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Ceará SC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 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

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.