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Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Thu 13 Aug 2020 · 22:15 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Y 27' Jackson
Y 58' Osvaldo
Bruno Alves 85' Y
Bruno Alves 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
  • Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
  • Referee Jose Eduardo Calza
  • Referee Ilbert Estevam Da Silva

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

5
4
5
Sao Paulo FC 14 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC 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
13 Aug Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
08 Dec CS Alagoano A 2–1 W
05 Dec SC Internacional H 2–1 W
01 Dec Grêmio FBPA A 0–3 L
28 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
24 Nov Ceará SC A 1–1 D
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
08 Aug CA Paranaense H 0–2 L
08 Dec EC Bahia H 2–1 W
05 Dec Fluminense FC A 0–0 D
01 Dec Goiás EC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Santos FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% 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' We are underway at Estadio do Morumbi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
  • 25' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Jackson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 32' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 43' Assisted by Reinaldo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dani Alves makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Osvaldo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Paulinho is replaced by Gabriel on 67 minute.
  • 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Gabriel Dias gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Osvaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlinhos is hanging Jackson on the field on 81 minute.
  • 85' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Alves on 86 minutes.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Wellington Paulista on, Juninho off on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
David 2
Igor Gomes 1
Juninho Capixaba 1
James Rodriguez 1

Head to Head

2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-05-12 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2019-12-08 CS Alagoano 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2019-12-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 SC Internacional W 2019-12-01 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2019-11-28 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2019-11-24 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D

Fortaleza EC Form

2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2020-08-08 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CA Paranaense L 2019-12-08 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia W 2019-12-05 Fluminense FC 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2019-12-01 Goiás EC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2019-11-28 Fortaleza EC 2–1 Santos FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC51% Draw29% Fortaleza EC20%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
49%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC31% Draw54% Fortaleza EC15%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 25% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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