Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 14 33 2 CR Flamengo 13 27 3 Fluminense FC 14 26 4 Sao Paulo FC 14 24 5 CA Paranaense 14 23 6 EC Bahia 13 22 7 RB Bragantino 14 20 8 Coritiba FBC 14 19 9 EC Vitoria 13 18 10 SC Internacional 14 17 11 Botafogo FR 13 17 12 CR Vasco da Gama 14 17 13 Gremio FBPA 14 17 14 CA Mineiro 14 17 15 Cruzeiro EC 14 16 16 Santos FC 14 15 17 SC Corinthians Paulista 14 15 18 Mirassol FC 13 12 19 Clube do Remo 14 11 20 Chapecoense AF 13 8 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L 27 Sep SC Recife H 1–0 W 21 Sep SE Palmeiras A 1–4 L 13 Sep EC Vitoria H 2–0 W 31 Aug SC Internacional A 1–2 L 24 Aug Mirassol FC H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Oct Fortaleza EC A 2–0 W 29 Sep Ceara SC H 0–1 L 21 Sep Santos FC A 0–1 L 14 Sep Botafogo FR H 1–0 W 31 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L 24 Aug CA Mineiro H 2–0 W Key Stats
43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Castelao will turn into a battlefield for Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' Gonzalo Tapia puts Sao Paulo FC on the lead.
- 16' Damian Bobadilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Emiliano Rigoni is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Gaston Avila has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mailton dos Santos, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 45.
- 46' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 46 minute. Rodrigo Huendra leaves to be changed by Enzo Diaz.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 58.
- 61' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 61 minute. Lucas Crispim leaves to be changed by Adam Bareiro.
- 62' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 62 minute. Yago Pikachu leaves to be changed by Tomas Pochettino.
- 67' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Mailton dos Santos. He replaces Cedric on 68 minute.
- 73' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 73 minute. Deyverson leaves to be changed by Marinho.
- 77' Luciano is replacing Gonzalo Tapia for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 79' The whistle greets Wendell as he departs to be replaced by Alisson.
- 84' 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 Alisson suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' GOAL! Luciano scores on 85. Assisted by Enzo Diaz
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Pochettino on 87.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
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Fortaleza EC
Starting XI-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Tomas Pochettino 62'
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- 18
- 88
- 33
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5
Matheus Pereira ↓ Yeison Guzman 46'
- 3
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91
Lucas Crispim ↓ Adam Bareiro 61'
- 34
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80
Jose Herrera ↓ Breno Lopes 46'
- 12
Bench-
11
Marinho ↑ 73'
- 20
- 23
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7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 62'
- 13
- 9
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27
Adam Bareiro ↑ 61'
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26
Breno Lopes ↑ 46'
- 70
- 30
- 29
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10
Yeison Guzman ↑ 46'
Sao Paulo FC
Starting XI-
6
Cedric ↓ Mailton dos Santos 68'
- 16
- 18
- 77
- 35
- 29
- 23
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15
Rodrigo Huendra ↓ Enzo Diaz 46'
- 21
- 43
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14
Gonzalo Tapia ↓ Luciano 77'
Bench-
25
Alisson ↑ 79'
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10
Luciano ↑ 77'
- 20
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13
Enzo Diaz ↑ 46'
- 11
- 36
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22
Mailton dos Santos ↑ 68'
- 50
- 53
- 19
- 45
- 8
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22
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Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form