Our Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo Prediction: 1-1
Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 22:30 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 2, 2025. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
Fortaleza's Last Match – Fortaleza vs Sport Recife
Fortaleza will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 Brazil Serie A victory over Sport Recife on September 27. In that match, Fortaleza recorded 53% possession, firing 11 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortaleza | 53% | 11 (5) | 1 | 45 |
 Sport Recife | 47% | 9 (6) | 0.68 | 26 |
Sao Paulo's Last Match – Sao Paulo vs Ceara
Sao Paulo will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 Brazil Serie A defeat against Ceara on September 29. In that match, Sao Paulo had 60% possession and 12 attempts at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sao Paulo | 60% | 12 (1) | 0.68 | 42 |
 Ceara | 40% | 6 (6) | 0.13 | 17 |
Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo Stats
Key Stats
| Fortaleza | Sao Paulo | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.98 | Attacking Strength | 0.88 |
| 1.37 | Defence Strength | 0.91 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 1/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Fortaleza are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Sao Paulo average 0.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Fortaleza 7-17
Sao Paulo 6-9
What are the odds for this match?
Fortaleza to win: @2.75
Draw: @3
Sao Paulo to win: @2.7
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1) : Brenno Costa, Emanuel Britez, Gaston Avila, Lucas Gazal, Diogo Barbosa, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Yago Pikachu, Lucas Crispim, Jose Maria Herrera, Deyverson
Sao Paulo (4-2-3-1) : Rafael, Cedric, Felipe Negrucci, Sabino, Wendell, Pablo Maia, Luiz Gustavo, Emiliano Rigoni, Damian Bobadilla, Rodriguinho, Gonzalo Tapia