Serie A· Season 2025
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.
assist: E. Diaz
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.
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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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