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Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sat 5 Oct 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45+7' · FT 45+6'
Pablo Felipe 19' Y
Robert Arboleda 46' Y
Dani Alves 66' Y
Y 82' Gabriel Dias
Y 83' Wellington Paulista

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
  • Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
  • Referee Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira
  • Referee Diego Pombo Lopez

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 22 33
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 21 10

Head-to-Head

5
4
5
Sao Paulo FC 14 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-05-12 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Fortaleza EC H 2–1 W
28 Sep CR Flamengo A 0–0 D
26 Sep Goiás EC H 0–1 L
21 Sep Botafogo FR A 2–1 W
15 Sep CS Alagoano H 1–1 D
07 Sep SC Internacional A 0–1 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Sao Paulo FC A 1–2 L
30 Sep Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
27 Sep CA Paranaense A 1–4 L
22 Sep SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
15 Sep EC Bahia A 1–1 D
07 Sep Fluminense FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Pablo Felipe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Pablo Felipe on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
  • 24' Wellington Paulista, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
  • 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 39' Against the run of play, Wellington Paulista has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' Juanfran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
  • 46' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Arboleda is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 46.
  • 48' The whistle greets Andre Luis as he departs to be replaced by Mariano Vazquez.
  • 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' The 31-year-old Felipe Pires has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' Vitor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hernanes on 59 minute.
  • 64' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Dani Alves is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' Fortaleza EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Igor Gomes. He replaces Juanfran on 72 minute.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Felipe Pires on, Osvaldo off on 77 minutes.
  • 79' Sao Paulo FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Igor Gomes on 79.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Edinho is replaced by Matheus Alessandro on 80 minute.
  • 81' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Edinho has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Alessandro to step up.
  • 82' Gabriel Dias was booked on 82.
  • 83' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 3
Robson 3
Juan Lucero 2
David 2
Wellington Paulista 2
Jose Welison 1
Gabriel 1
Andre Silva 1

Head to Head

2019-10-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-05-12 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2019-10-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC W 2019-09-28 CR Flamengo 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2019-09-26 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Goiás EC L 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2019-09-15 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CS Alagoano D 2019-09-07 SC Internacional 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Fortaleza EC Form

2019-10-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2019-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2019-09-27 CA Paranaense 4–1 Fortaleza EC L 2019-09-22 Fortaleza EC 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2019-09-15 EC Bahia 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2019-09-07 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Fluminense FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC52% Draw26% Fortaleza EC22%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
48%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC34% Draw49% Fortaleza EC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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