Sao Paulo have drawn their last 5 matches (Brasileirão). Sao Paulo have drawn their last 4 matches against Ceara in all competitions. Sao Paulo have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches against Ceara in all competitions. Ceara have been losing at both half time and full time in their last 4 away matches (Brasileirão). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Sao Paulo's last 5 games (Brasileirão). Sao Paulo have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches (Brasileirão). Ceara have lost their last 4 away matches (Brasileirão). Ceara have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches (Brasileirão).
Rigoni is a doubt with a thigh injury here. Marlon returns from suspension, but Klaus and Buiu are ruled out.
Sao Paulo can thank goalkeeper Tiago Volpi for his heroics on Monday night, which secured Sao Paulo a point against Cuiaba in a goalless draw. They have now drawn their last five matches and will be hoping to start winning again. Sao Paulo sit four points above the drop zone. Ceara's three-game unbeaten run came to an end last time out at the hands of league leaders Atletico Mineiro in a 3-1 defeat. Ceara have only won one of their last nine games and sit just three points above the relegation zone. They must improve here. 1:1
The result was 1-1 when they last met and it could easily end up being the same again on Thursday, with neither team bringing much confidence into this fixture. The lack of clinical and cutting edge in each side is something that has hurt them as of late, and it could also stop either truly going for the three points in this fixture as well.
Sao Paulo can thank goalkeeper Tiago Volpi for his heroics on Monday night, which secured Sao Paulo a point against Cuiaba in a goalless draw. They have now drawn their last five matches and will be hoping to start winning again. Sao Paulo sit four points above the drop zone. Ceara's three-game unbeaten run came to an end last time out at the hands of league leaders Atletico Mineiro in a 3-1 defeat. Ceara have only won one of their last nine games and sit just three points above the relegation zone. They must improve here. 1:1
Sao Paulo have drawn their last 5 matches (Brasileirão). Sao Paulo have drawn their last 4 matches against Ceara in all competitions. Sao Paulo have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches against Ceara in all competitions. Ceara have been losing at both half time and full time in their last 4 away matches (Brasileirão). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Sao Paulo's last 5 games (Brasileirão). Sao Paulo have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches (Brasileirão). Ceara have lost their last 4 away matches (Brasileirão). Ceara have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches (Brasileirão).
Rigoni is a doubt with a thigh injury here. Marlon returns from suspension, but Klaus and Buiu are ruled out.