Match Report
The table read 8th (São Paulo, 51 pts) against 17th (Ceará, 43 pts), 8 points apart. São Paulo's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.24 for São Paulo and 0.89/1.05 for Ceará (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
São Paulo had been beaten in three straight games. Ceará had gone 5 games without a win.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — São Paulo 5, draws 8, Ceará 0, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 23% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 15% of meetings.
The match was played at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (capacity 66,795). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Ceará: Pedro Henrique (56')
Key stats
Possession: São Paulo 61% · Ceará 39% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 7-3