Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Sao Paulo FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Marcelo Conceicao
Y 51' Fernando Miguel
Reinaldo 58' Y
Patrick 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

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

5
4
5
Sao Paulo FC 14 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
21 Aug Santos FC A 0–1 L
14 Aug RB Bragantino H 3–0 W
06 Aug CR Flamengo H 0–2 L
31 Jul CA Paranaense A 0–1 L
23 Jul Goiás EC H 3–3 D
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 1–0 W
21 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
14 Aug Ceará SC A 1–0 W
07 Aug SC Internacional H 3–0 W
31 Jul Cuiaba EC A 1–0 W
24 Jul Santos FC H 0–0 D

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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC.
  • 3' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Nikao exits the field as Luciano Neves enters on 3.
  • 4' Luciano Neves is replacing Nikao for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Conceicao. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 32' What a moment for Juninho Capixaba! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' The 31-year-old Jose Welison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Patrick comes on to replace Giuliano Galoppo.
  • 51' Fernando Miguel is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' Reinaldo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Pablo Maia by Alisson on 65 minute.
  • 68' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Thiago Galhardo has done his job and it is now time for Hercules to step up.
  • 73' Jandrei is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
  • 77' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Moises Vieira has done his job and it is now time for Romarinho to step up.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Andres Colorado comes on to replace Nahuel Ferraresi.
  • 87' Matheus gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Robson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Patrick picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortaleza EC take all three points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 3
Robson 3
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
David 2
Pablo Felipe 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Igor Gomes 1

Head to Head

2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-11-11 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2021-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2022-08-21 Santos FC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2022-08-14 Sao Paulo FC 3–0 RB Bragantino W 2022-08-06 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 CR Flamengo L 2022-07-31 CA Paranaense 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2022-07-23 Sao Paulo FC 3–3 Goiás EC D

Fortaleza EC Form

2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2022-08-21 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2022-08-14 Ceará SC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2022-08-07 Fortaleza EC 3–0 SC Internacional W 2022-07-31 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2022-07-24 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Santos FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC31% Draw31% Fortaleza EC38%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
69%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC23% Draw52% Fortaleza EC25%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 21% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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