Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at as Sao Paulo FC face off against Ceará SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
- 15' 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 Martin Nicolas Benitez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Ceará SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Goal! Fabinho scores his 4 goal in 238 matches.
- 24' A stunning finish from Fabinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luciano Neves, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Ceara SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miranda.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Richard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Messias is withdrawn and Luiz Otavio gets his opportunity.
- 48' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 52' A stunning finish from Jonathan Calleri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Leo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Welington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Orejuela on 58 minute.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Calleri.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for William Oliveira. He replaces Fabinho on 63 minute.
- 64' William Oliveira is replacing Fabinho for the Ceara SC side.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Marlon Adriano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Bueno. He replaces Igor Gomes on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kelvyn as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Sobral steps in for Ceara SC.
- 81' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Kelvyn is withdrawn and Fernando Sobral gets his opportunity.
- 86' William Oliveira is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Martin Nicolas Benitez is replaced by Eder on 87 minute.
- 89' Ceara SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jael is hanging Cleber on the field on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 30
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 21
- 11
- 8
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 4
- 34
- 12
- 47
- 15
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Fabinho ↓ William Oliveira 64'
- 29
- 6
- 91
-
10
Stiven Mendoza ↓ Erick 64'
-
70
Kelvyn ↓ Fernando Sobral 80'
-
3
Messias ↓ Luiz Otavio 46'
- 89
- 25
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
9
Jael ↑ 89'
-
97
Erick ↑ 64'
-
13
Luiz Otavio ↑ 46'
-
8
Fernando Sobral ↑ 80'
- 11
-
5
William Oliveira ↑ 64'
- 7
- 21
- 37
- 45
- 31
- 1
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Bruno Peres | 1 |
| Bruno Peres | 1 |
| Dani Alves | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
Sao Paulo FC or Ceará SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ceará SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.