Sao Paulo FC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2022 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)
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 | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–3 | L |
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' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 8' Jonathan Calleri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Jandrei, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Ribeiro on 16 minutes.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Richardson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dorival Junior might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Anderson Lima argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cleber makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 42' What a strike from Rodrigo Nestor! The score is 2-1.
- 46' Ceara SC ring the changes. Lucas Ribeiro has done his job and it is now time for Vinicius to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Wescley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 61' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafinha on 64.
- 64' Ceara SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nino Paraiba is hanging Michel on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stiven Mendoza on 66 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Igor Vinicius comes on to replace Rafinha.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stiven Mendoza makes it 2-2.
- 74' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Maia is hanging Rodrigo Nestor on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Brazil international Luiz Otavio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Luciano Neves is replaced by Emiliano Rigoni on 82 minute.
- 83' Victor Luis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iury on 83 minute.
- 88' Luciano Neves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Igor Gomes.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Ceará SC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 93
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 13
- 9
- 28
- 25
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 88
- 23
- 40
- 34
- 8
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 32
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
-
20
Wescley ↓ Stiven Mendoza 46'
- 6
-
99
Iury ↓ Victor Luis 83'
-
14
Lucas Ribeiro ↓ Vinicius 46'
- 15
-
89
Cleber ↓ Matheus Peixoto 64'
-
88
Michel ↓ Nino Paraiba 64'
- 45
- 1
Bench
-
28
Matheus Peixoto ↑ 64'
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↑ 64'
-
29
Vinicius ↑ 46'
- 91
- 19
-
33
Victor Luis ↑ 83'
-
10
Stiven Mendoza ↑ 46'
- 63
- 3
- 21
- 52
- 44
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Felipe Silva | 1 |
| Cleber | 1 |
| Vitor | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ceará SC
55%
Sao Paulo FC or Ceará SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.