São Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
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São Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 44 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 3 |
| 39 | Scored | 62 |
| 39 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | +39 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 62% |
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
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
8/2
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 10 G | 7 A |
| Mauricio | 10 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 6 G | 3 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | 1 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 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' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luiz Felipe Scolari might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Weverton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willian, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' SE Palmeiras have won 596 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' Bruno Henrique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SE Palmeiras so far.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sao Paulo FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Vitor Roque | 3 |
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
46%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
81%
São Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

