São Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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São Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Jose Eduardo Calza
- Referee Thiago Luis Scarascati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | SC Internacional | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | São Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sao Paulo FC is hosting SE Palmeiras for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Morumbi. SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Felipe to step up.
- 14' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robert Arboleda suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Ferreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 44' Weverton, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Willian is replaced by Breno on 61 minute.
- 63' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Gustavo Gomez gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Jonas is replacing Igor Gomes for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 73' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano makes it 1-0.
- 78' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' The crowd applauds Raphael Veiga as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Lima steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Alves on 85.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Luciano trudges off to be replaced by Hernanes on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 23
- 22
- 32
- 12
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 4
- 27
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Lucas Lima 83'
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 30
- 29
- 15
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 42
- 2
-
20
Lucas Lima ↑ 83'
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 83'
- 72
- 33
- 16
- 47
-
39
Breno ↑ 61'
- 49
- 26
- 66
Coach
Abel Ferreira
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
2 / 4
0.9
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
60%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
70%
São Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

