São Paulo vs Fortaleza
Stadium: MorumBIS
03.05.2025, 03:30
São Paulo vs Fortaleza: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on May 03, 2025
São Paulo will host Fortaleza in the Brasileirão's Round 7 opening game. The Paulistas are in 10th place but have yet to lose in the league, having won one match and drawn five. São Paulo and league leader Flamengo are the only unbeaten teams in the competition.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!São Paulo: Form and statistics
The Tricolor drew 1-1 with Ceará at the Arena Castelão in front of 46,000 spectators and picked up another point in the league. It was a good result for São Paulo in a hostile environment, as the Ceará fans turned up in force, enthusiastic about their team's good start in the league. The Vozão scored after 4 minutes through Pedro Henrique with a beautiful chip past goalkeeper Rafael, complicating São Paulo's task. However, Zubeldía's men remained calm and equalized close to half-time with Ryan Francisco's header. It was the debut of the 18-year-old striker, who is one of the great hopes of the club's youth system. The Paulistas had more possession in the second half but were unable to break down Ceará's defensive organization. São Paulo has eight points, six goals scored, and five conceded, and has yet to lose, which should be valued as the team was without several key players injured in the early rounds of the league. In midweek, the Tricolor beat Náutico 2-1 at home in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil third round. Luciano scored both goals, but São Paulo has not guaranteed qualification yet.
São Paulo: Lineup
Enzo Díaz and Marcos Antônio received the third yellow card against Ceará and will serve a one-match ban. Lucas Moura is back in training but has yet to recover his fitness. He could play a few minutes against Fortaleza. Ferreirinha is doubtful for the game.
🔖São Paulo starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Rafael – Cédric, Ferraresi, Sabino, Wendell – Alisson, Bobadilla – Lucas Ferreira, Luciano, Matheus Alves – Ryan Francisco
⛔️Out: Arboleda, Calleri, Oscar, Pablo Maia, Luiz Gustavo, Igor Vinicius (injured), Enzo Díaz, Marcos Antônio (suspended)
👤Head Coach: Luis Zubeldía
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Fortaleza: Form and statistics
Like São Paulo, Fortaleza also drew on the road and brought home a point. The game with Sport Recife was marked by a very controversial refereeing decision. In the second half, with the score at 0-0, Pikachu shot, and the ball seemed to have hit the ground inside the goal after hitting the bar, and all the Fortaleza players raised their arms to call for a goal. In the Brasileirão, there is no goal-line technology, but the replays showed that the ball had apparently gone in. However, the referee and VAR didn't validate the goal for Fortaleza because they weren't 100% sure that the ball had crossed the line completely. Sport Recife could have won if it had been effective, especially in the first half, so maybe the Pernambucanos didn't deserve to lose the game, but Pikachu's goal should have been validated. Fortaleza is now in 15th place with six points and has only won in the first league round. In midweek, the Lion drew 1-1 away to Retrô in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil third round and extended the winless streak to eight. In the 88th minute, Lucero scored the goal that saved Fortaleza from defeat.
Fortaleza: Lineup
David Luiz and Marinho have recovered from injuries and can help the team once again. Titi picked up his third yellow card, so he'll face a ban. Vojvoda often changes his tactical formation and could field four defenders again, given that São Paulo normally only plays with one striker.
🔖Fortaleza starting lineup (4-5-1)
João Ricardo – Tinga, David Luis, Kuscevic, Diogo Barbosa – Marinho, Rossetto, Lucas Sasha, Pol Fernández, Allanzinho – Breno Lopes
⛔️Out: Moisés, Brítez, Pochettino, Pedro Augusto (injured) Titi (suspended)
👤Head Coach: Pablo Vojvoda
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São Paulo vs Fortaleza: Head-to-head statistics
The two teams have met 30 times, with São Paulo having a slight advantage. The Paulistas have won 12 games, while the Cearenses have won 9. The remaining matches ended in draws. However, it's worth noting that Fortaleza hasn't lost to São Paulo in 10 games and won the last three encounters at the Morumbi.
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São Paulo vs Fortaleza: Betting tips & Odds
- Fortaleza hasn't lost against São Paulo in ten games. You can bet on a Double Chance in favor of Fortaleza for 2.06 at 1xBet;
- BTTS has won in six of São Paulo's last seven matches and in four of Fortaleza's previous five games. You can bet on both teams scoring ( BTTS - Yes) for 2.2 at Betway;
- In the last five meetings between the Paulistas and Cearenses, Fortaleza was the first team to score in four matches. You can place this bet for 3.1 at Bet365.
São Paulo vs Fortaleza match prediction 03 May 2025
São Paulo has yet to lose in the league and is unbeaten in ten games in all competitions. That doesn't mean that Zubeldía's men are unstoppable, far from it, because they have one win and five draws in the Brasileirão. On the other hand, Fortaleza hasn't won in eight games and is going through a difficult time. São Paulo is the favorite, but I'm betting that Fortaleza won't lose. The Cearenses usually do well against São Paulo and have been unbeaten for ten games against the Paulistas. Fortaleza has won four of its last five matches at the Morumbi.
Our match prediction: Double Chance for Fortaleza for 2.06 at 1xBet.
Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: BTTS - Yes for 2.2 at Betway.
Our final prediction for this match: Correct Score of 1-1 at Bet365 for 7.00.
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