Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Thu 21 Sep 2023 · 00:30 UTC Morumbi HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Titi
Y 27' Jose Welison
Diego Costa 53' Y
Y 60' Joao Ricardo
Nathan 66' Y
Y 69' Marinho
Rodrigo Huendra 88' Y
Y 90' Thiago Galhardo
Y 90' Pedro Augusto

Overview

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

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
2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 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

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Fortaleza EC H 1–2 L
14 Sep SC Internacional A 1–2 L
27 Aug America FC A 1–2 L
19 Aug Botafogo FR H 0–0 D
13 Aug CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
06 Aug CA Mineiro H 0–2 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W
14 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
03 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
27 Aug Coritiba FBC H 3–1 W
19 Aug SC Internacional A 1–0 W
13 Aug Santos FC H 4–0 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' KICK OFF: Fortaleza EC gets underway.
  • 5' Bruno Pacheco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
  • 10' Emanuel Britez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 16' What a strike from Jose Welison! The score is 0-1.
  • 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Titi.
  • 23' 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.
  • 27' Jose Welison picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' The 29-year-old Gonzalo Escobar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 47' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 52' Michel Araujo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 53.
  • 53' Juan Lucero makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
  • 58' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Joao Ricardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
  • 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Nathan gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Marinho is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 69.
  • 71' Pedrinho is replacing Michel Araujo for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 73' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Tomas Pochettino has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Augusto to step up.
  • 74' Thiago Galhardo gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Juan Lucero and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' James Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 80' Talles Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Santos on 80 minute.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Jose Welison is replaced by Lucas Sasha on 82 minute.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jandrei, as he is very good at scoring at Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo Huendra on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Bruno Pacheco has done his job and it is now time for Gonzalo Escobar to step up.
  • 90' Thiago Galhardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 3
Robson 3
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
David 2
Renato Kayzer 1
Vitor Bueno 1
Gonzalo Tapia 1

Head to Head

2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 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

Sao Paulo FC Form

2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2023-09-14 SC Internacional 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-08-27 America FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-08-06 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 CA Mineiro L

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-09-14 Fortaleza EC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2023-09-03 Fluminense FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-08-27 Fortaleza EC 3–1 Coritiba FBC W 2023-08-19 SC Internacional 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2023-08-13 Fortaleza EC 4–0 Santos FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC29% Draw31% Fortaleza EC40%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
71%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC21% Draw53% Fortaleza EC26%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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