Tuesday , 8 September 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 14 Apr 2024 · 00:00 UTC Morumbi 35,055 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 66' Juan Lucero
0–2 80' Imanol Machuca
Andre Silva 84' 1–2
Y 23' Tomas Pochettino
Y 51' Emanuel Britez
Y 54' Juan Lucero
Luciano 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 26 54
2 SE Palmeiras 26 53
3 CA Paranaense 26 45
4 Fluminense FC 26 45
5 EC Bahia 26 43
6 Cruzeiro EC 26 42
7 Coritiba FBC 26 37
8 CA Mineiro 25 36
9 RB Bragantino 25 35
10 Sao Paulo FC 25 33
11 SC Corinthians Paulista 26 32
12 Santos FC 25 32
13 EC Vitoria 26 32
14 Botafogo FR 25 31
15 Gremio FBPA 25 28
16 Mirassol FC 26 28
17 SC Internacional 26 25
18 CR Vasco da Gama 25 25
19 Clube do Remo 26 23
20 Chapecoense AF 25 17

Head-to-Head

5
4
5
Sao Paulo FC 14 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 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

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 8 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Morumbi. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Lucas Sasha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Pochettino is booked for Fortaleza EC — card on 23.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 33' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' A moment of madness from Emanuel Britez on 51 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a card for Juan Lucero.
  • 58' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Yago Pikachu by Imanol Machuca on 58 minute.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Moises comes on to replace Marinho.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Michel Araujo is withdrawn and William da Silva gets his opportunity.
  • 66' What a moment for Juan Lucero! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' Erick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Igor Vinicius at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' Pedro Augusto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hercules at the 72 minute mark.
  • 75' Luciano picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 76 minute. Alisson leaves to be changed by Andre Silva.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Imanol Machuca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 41 goals in 329 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Carpini

Fortaleza EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robson 3
Luciano 3
David 2
Wellington Paulista 2
Juan Lucero 2
Imanol Machuca 1
Renato Kayzer 1
Vitor Bueno 1

Head to Head

2024-04-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 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

Sao Paulo FC Form

2024-04-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2024-04-11 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 CD Cobresal W 2024-04-05 CA Talleres 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-12-07 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo W 2023-12-03 CA Mineiro 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-11-29 EC Bahia 0–1 Sao Paulo FC W

Fortaleza EC Form

2024-04-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-12-07 Santos FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-12-03 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Goiás EC W 2023-11-30 RB Bragantino 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-11-26 Fortaleza EC 2–2 SE Palmeiras D 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D

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

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC32% Draw30% Fortaleza EC38%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
68%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC24% Draw50% Fortaleza EC26%
Actual: 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.