SE Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Allianz Parque.
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Sao 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 | Grêmio 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 | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 41 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 23 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +17 | GD | +3 |
| 2.28 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 67% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sao Paulo FC get us underway at Allianz Parque.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 33-year-old Ze Rafael has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SE Palmeiras and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vitor made 164 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanderlei Luxemburgo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Igor Vinicius has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Esteves.
- 53' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' GOAL! Reinaldo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 59' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Luiz Adriano.
- 60' SE Palmeiras make a change. Raphael Veiga trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Scarpa on 60 minutes.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Ze Rafael is replaced by Ramires on 70 minute.
- 75' SE Palmeiras are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 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.
- 81' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitor is hanging Luciano on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick de Paula on 86.
- 86' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Tche Tche exits the field as Leo enters on 86.
- 90' Pablo Felipe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brenner at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 0-2.
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
Sao 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 |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
73%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
56%
SE Palmeiras or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

