São Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marcio Soares Maciel
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 36 | Points | 57 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 47 |
| 30 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | +26 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.04 |
| 37% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 8 G | 4 A |
| Mauricio | 7 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sao Paulo FC face off against SE Palmeiras in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Luan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 15' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Nene, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Victor Luis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' It’s high time Luiz Felipe Scolari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 7
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 16
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 31
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 27
- 39
Coach
Diego Aguirre
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↓ Mayke 30'
- 26
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 28
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Bruno Henrique 81'
- 16
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 25
-
12
Mayke ↑ 30'
- 5
-
19
Bruno Henrique ↑ 81'
-
29
Willian ↑ 70'
- 9
- 4
- 17
- 36
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Vitor Roque | 3 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
48%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
80%
São Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

