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Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo

2 October 2025 at 23:30Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza

Match Summary

Sao Paulo defeated Fortaleza EC 2:0. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by G. Tapia 11′, Luciano 85′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Fortaleza EC had 75% possession while Sao Paulo held 25%. Fortaleza EC had 24 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Sao Paulo. Expected goals: Fortaleza EC 1.00 — Sao Paulo 1.43. Fortaleza EC made 5 substitutions, Sao Paulo made 4. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Emiliano Rigoni 21′).

Match Events

Key match events between Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
21′Card upgrade
Half Time
M. PereiraY. Guzman
46′
J. HerreraBreno Lopes
46′
46′
RodriguinhoE. Diaz
Lucas CrispimA. Bareiro
62′
68′
C. SoaresMailton
DeyversonMarinho
73′
78′
WendellAlisson
85′
Luciano

assist: E. Diaz

Full Time

Match Statistics

Fortaleza EC had 75% possession against Sao Paulo's 25%. Fortaleza EC registered 24 shots (5 on target) while Sao Paulo managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–6. Fouls committed: 12–9.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
9
4
Total Shots
24
8
Blocked Shots
10
1
Shots inside the Box
13
6
Shots outside the Box
11
2
Fouls
12
9
Corner Kicks
8
6
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
75%
25%
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
633
218
Accurate Passes
556
141
Pass Accuracy
88%
65%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.00
1.43
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Fortaleza EC vs Sao Paulo Head to Head Results· 16

Fortaleza EC and Sao Paulo have met 16 times — Fortaleza EC won 6, Sao Paulo won 4, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Fortaleza EC leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.31 per match (20 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Fortaleza EC are currently unbeaten in the last 11 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2020.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
37 · 2.3/match
Both scored
9/16 · 56%
Over 2.5
7/16 · 44%

Recent Meetings

03/05/25Serie A
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28/07/24Serie A
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14/04/24Serie A
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21/09/23Serie A
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12/05/23Serie A
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28/08/22Serie A
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08/05/22Serie A
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11/11/21Serie A
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16/09/21Copa Do Brasil
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26/08/21Copa Do Brasil
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2020

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In their last 6 matches, Fortaleza EC have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Sao Paulo show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026