Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Cobresal | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Santos FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
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
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' The wait is over. Fortaleza EC get us underway at Morumbi.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Igor Vinicius made 373 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Luciano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 23' Tomas Pochettino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. São Paulo FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Brazil international Titi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rafael Monteiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Emanuel Britez gets a card.
- 54' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 54.
- 58' The crowd applauds Yago Pikachu as he leaves the pitch. Imanol Machuca steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 59' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 59 minute. Marinho leaves to be changed by Moises.
- 64' São Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, São Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Michel Araujo is replaced by William da Silva on 65 minute.
- 66' Magnificent from Juan Lucero! That is 37 goals in 147 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Igor Vinicius is replaced by Erick.
- 71' Benjamin Kuscevic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Hercules exits the field as Pedro Augusto enters on 72.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Luciano.
- 76' Andre Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alisson at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Imanol Machuca gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 84' Andre Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' São Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The points are shared — São Paulo FC 1-2 Fortaleza EC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
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Bench
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Coach
Thiago Carpini
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
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22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Imanol Machuca 58'
- 6
- 7
- 19
- 13
- 9
- 4
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17
Jose Welison ↓ Lucas Sasha 72'
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35
Hercules ↓ Pedro Augusto 72'
Bench
- 23
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- 20
- 32
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88
Lucas Sasha ↑ 72'
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39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 58'
- 2
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21
Moises ↑ 59'
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28
Pedro Augusto ↑ 72'
- 37
- 77
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Robson | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
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12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
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32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
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58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
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78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
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90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
68%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.