SE Palmeiras vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Allianz Parque.
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Jose Eduardo Calza
- Referee Ilbert Estevam Da Silva
- Referee Jose Claudio Rocha Filho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | SC Recife | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SE Palmeiras | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 73 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 10 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 62 | Scored | 39 |
| 23 | Conceded | 39 |
| +39 | GD | +0 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 62% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SE Palmeiras and Sao Paulo FC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Luan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Murilo Cerqueira scoring 1 goals.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SE Palmeiras and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' 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.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Vinicius.
- 48' Lucas Esteves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' GOAL! Reinaldo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Luiz Adriano. He replaces Willian on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Gustavo Scarpa on, Raphael Veiga off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Sao Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ze Rafael as he leaves the pitch. Ramires steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 75' Brazil international Patrick de Paula has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Vitor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luciano at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick de Paula.
- 86' Leo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tche Tche at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The whistle greets Brenner as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Felipe.
- With this win, Sao Paulo FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 60'
- 42
- 13
- 2
- 30
- 20
-
29
Willian ↓ Luiz Adriano 59'
- 16
- 21
- 5
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 60'
- 72
- 3
-
10
Luiz Adriano ↑ 59'
-
18
Ramires ↑ 70'
-
27
Veron ↑ 60'
- 28
- 26
Coach
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 6
-
30
Brenner ↓ Pablo Felipe 90'
- 13
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Jonas 81'
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 27
Bench
-
16
Leo ↑ 86'
-
9
Pablo Felipe ↑ 90'
- 37
- 17
- 25
- 32
-
12
Vitor ↑ 81'
- 38
- 41
- 35
-
18
Jonas ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Fernando Diniz
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
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
75%
Draw or São Paulo FC
53%
SE Palmeiras or São Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

