SE Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Santos FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Recife | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| SE Palmeiras | Sao 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
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts). Sao 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
Sao 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 |
Sao 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SE Palmeiras is hosting Sao Paulo FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' The Brazil midfielder Gabriel Sara breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' Gabriel Sara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sao Paulo FC are in front.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SE Palmeiras must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Sao Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Poor challenge from Patrick Carreiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Willian has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitor Bueno on 57 minutes.
- 58' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Vitor Bueno exits the field as Marquinhos enters on 58.
- 61' A goal from the international Luciano Neves! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-3!
- 61' Wesley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Willian at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' SE Palmeiras are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Gustavo Scarpa gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Breno Lopes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Rodrigo Nestor has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Neves to step up.
- 76' SE Palmeiras manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Rafael is hanging Patrick Carreiro on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Martin Nicolas Benitez. He replaces Luciano Neves on 78 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eder on 82.
- 87' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 21
- 2
- 29
- 6
-
10
Luiz Adriano ↓ Roni 68'
- 4
- 28
-
19
Breno Lopes ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 68'
-
5
Patrick Carreiro ↓ Ze Rafael 76'
- 3
Bench
-
8
Ze Rafael ↑ 76'
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↑ 68'
- 42
- 12
- 26
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 68'
- 18
-
11
Wesley ↑ 61'
- 25
- 27
- 13
-
7
Roni ↑ 68'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 2
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Eder 78'
- 22
- 1
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Gabriel Neves 73'
- 21
-
12
Vitor Bueno ↓ Marquinhos 58'
- 11
Bench
-
16
Leo ↑ 78'
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 20
-
23
Eder ↑ 78'
- 4
- 34
- 14
-
8
Martin Nicolas Benitez ↑ 78'
-
47
Marquinhos ↑ 58'
-
15
Gabriel Neves ↑ 73'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
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
2 / 4
1.45
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
77%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
52%
SE Palmeiras or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

