Tonight at 19:30 (Argentina time), Fortaleza is set to face São Paulo at the Castelão Stadium in a key match of the 26th round of the Brasileirão.
Current Form of Fortaleza and São Paulo
Fortaleza comes into this match with strong motivation after securing a victory in their last game. Conversely, São Paulo is looking to bounce back after suffering a defeat in their previous match.
Recent Performances of Fortaleza in the Brasileirão
In their last match, Fortaleza edged out Sport Recife with a narrow 1-0 win. This game presents another opportunity for them to not drop points as they seek to climb the standings. They have scored 5 goals but conceded 7 in the last few games.
Recent Performances of São Paulo in the Brasileirão
São Paulo arrives to this matchup following a 0-1 loss to Ceará. In the recent fixtures, they have recorded 2 wins but also faced defeat in 2 matches, scoring 3 goals while conceding the same number.
In their last 5 encounters, Fortaleza has emerged victorious 3 times, with 2 matches ending in a draw. Their most recent meeting in this tournament ended in a 0-0 stalemate on May 2.
Currently, Fortaleza sits at the 19th position with 21 points (5 wins, 6 draws, 13 losses), while São Paulo occupies the 8th spot with 35 points (9 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses).
Looking ahead, São Paulo is gearing up for a significant upcoming clash against Palmeiras, known as the ‘Choque-Rei’, scheduled for October 5 at 16:00 (Argentina time) at the Cicero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium.
The referee for this match will be Anderson Daronco.
Upcoming Fixtures for Fortaleza in the Brasileirão
Matchday 27: vs Juventude on October 5 at 18:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 28: vs Vasco da Gama on October 15 at 21:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 29: vs Cruzeiro on October 18 at 21:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 30: vs Flamengo on October 25 at 19:30 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Fixtures for São Paulo in the Brasileirão
Matchday 27: vs Palmeiras on October 5 at 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 28: vs Grêmio on October 16 at 19:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 29: vs Mirassol on October 19 at 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 30: vs Bahia on October 25 at 21:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 31: vs Vasco da Gama on November 2 at 20:30 (Argentina time)
Match Timing for Fortaleza and São Paulo by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 19:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 17:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 16:30 hours
Venezuela: 18:30 hours