Ceará vs São Paulo Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 26)

📊 Form Guide

Ceará

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Ceará will be hoping to return to winning ways here following the 1-0 Serie A loss in their previous game against Bahia.

In that game, Ceará had 35% possession and 10 shots on goal with 2 on target. At the other end, Bahia got 13 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Éverton Ribeiro (90') scored for Bahia.

Ceará haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, netting in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They’ve claimed a sum of 11 during that time and have conceded a total of 7. Such a pattern might not be sustained into this match, though.

A look at their previous results shows us that Ceará:

• have not beaten São Paulo in their previous 12 matches in the league.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 10 home league matches. A run that they'll hope to extend here.

São Paulo

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São Paulo will go into the encounter following on from a 2-1 Serie A win vs Santos in their most recent game.

In that game, São Paulo managed 42% possession and 6 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. For São Paulo, the scorers were Ferreira (10') and André Silva (23'). Santos got 15 shots at goal with 3 on target. Tiquinho Soares (45') was the scorer for Santos.

Throughout their six latest matches, Luis Zubeldía's São Paulo have found the net a total of 8 times therefore earning them a goals per game average of 1.33.

Taking a look at their past results, São Paulo:

• have not lost to Ceará in away games against them for the last 6 league games. Travelling fans have really enjoyed these clashes.
• are undefeated in their previous 2 away league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 5 league games.

👥 Head to head

Inspecting their past head to head meetings dating back to 27/06/2021 tells us that Ceará have won 1 of them and São Paulo 2, with the number of drawn games being 3.

A combined sum of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 6 of them from Vovô and 8 created by Tricolor Paulista. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.33.

The previous league clash featuring these clubs was Serie A match day 27 on 18/09/2022 when the final score was Ceará 0-2 São Paulo.

In that match, Ceará had 39% possession and 8 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.

On the other side, São Paulo had 21 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Jonathan Calleri (23') and Nahuel Bustos (93') scored.

The match was refereed by Maguielson Lima Barbosa.

ℹ️ Team News: Ceará

Bruno Tubarão (Thigh problems), Fernandinho (Shoulder injury), Nicolas (Adductor injury), Luiz Otávio (Torn knee ligaments), Pedro Henrique (Knee injury), Richard (Achilles tendon rupture) and Richardson (Heel spur) are unavailable for Ceará manager Leo Condé.

📋 Team News: São Paulo

São Paulo boss Luis Zubeldía has not got a full squad to pick from. Luiz Gustavo (Lung contusion), Lucas Moura (Knee problems), Young (Foot injury), Pablo Maia (Inner ankle ligament tear), Jonathan Calleri (Cruciate ligament injury) and Oscar (Hamstring injury) will not be playing here.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that São Paulo will manage to score a goal against this Ceará lineup, but it realistically won’t be as many as they’ll concede.

We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning score for Ceará after the 90. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Checking out the betting prices for the game in the full-time result market, staking on Ceará is available for 2.4, backing a drawn result is 3.2 & staking on victory for São Paulo can be had at 3. They’re the most competitive market prices that can be secured at the moment.

Renata Leite, 03:09 22/04/2025