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 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
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
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
6/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome Ceará SC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
- 8' The Argentina Jonathan Calleri breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
- 13' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' A moment of madness from Lucas Ribeiro on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 20' The referee shows Ceara SC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anderson Lima.
- 37' The Cleber breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' Rodrigo Nestor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' Ceara SC ring the changes. Lucas Ribeiro has done his job and it is now time for Vinicius to step up.
- 51' Lucas Ribeiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Rafinha was booked on 64.
- 64' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Michel departs to be replaced by Nino Paraiba.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stiven Mendoza.
- 67' Rafinha makes way for Igor Vinicius at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 71' A stunning finish from Stiven Mendoza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Pablo Maia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Nestor on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Rigoni is hanging Luciano Neves on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Victor Luis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iury on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Igor Gomes gets a Red card.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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.