SE Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Allianz Parque.
- SE Palmeiras 31 games · 66 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 31 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Mirassol FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SE Palmeiras | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 66 | Points | 42 |
| 31 | Played | 31 |
| 19 / 9 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 13 |
| 54 | Scored | 36 |
| 22 | Conceded | 35 |
| +32 | GD | +1 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
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 (66 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 9th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
6/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 9 G | 5 A |
| Mauricio | 8 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SE Palmeiras welcome São Paulo FC for this crunch clash at Allianz Parque.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SE Palmeiras and São Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' São Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' Pablo Maia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 12.
- 17' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Murilo Cerqueira scoring 1 goals.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Júnior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Murilo Cerqueira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for São Paulo FC tonight.
- 37' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined São Paulo FC backline.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Osorio on 39.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The referee shows SE Palmeiras player a card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Joaquin Piquerez is replaced by Arthur Santana on 46 minute.
- 47' Murilo Cerqueira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 47' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Cauly departs to be replaced by Robert Arboleda.
- 50' Vitor Roque does the damage! The net is bulging and SE Palmeiras surge ahead!
- 55' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SE Palmeiras that had 398 games and scored 596 goals.
- 64' Artur Guimaraes is replacing Andre Silva for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 67' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Jhon Arias is replaced by Felipe Anderson on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Poor challenge from Murilo Cerqueira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' The whistle greets Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Perivan.
- 77' Larson gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Jose Manuel Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' SE Palmeiras receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Larson on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SE Palmeiras 2-0 São Paulo FC.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 30
- 3
- 1
-
42
Jose Manuel Lopez ↓ Larson 77'
- 26
- 22
-
11
Jhon Arias ↓ Felipe Anderson 67'
- 9
-
4
Agustin Giay ↓ Khellven 46'
Bench
-
7
Felipe Anderson ↑ 67'
- 14
-
12
Khellven ↑ 46'
- 21
- 32
- 43
-
48
Larson ↑ 77'
-
56
Arthur Santana ↑ 46'
- 45
-
50
Luis Pacheco ↑ 67'
- 39
- 29
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Wendell ↓ Danielzinho 64'
-
80
Cauly ↓ Robert Arboleda 47'
- 2
- 27
-
17
Andre Silva ↓ Artur Guimaraes 64'
- 11
- 29
- 31
- 28
- 54
-
48
Djhordney ↓ Iago Borduchi 64'
Bench
-
5
Robert Arboleda ↑ 47'
-
37
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 64'
- 9
- 8
-
12
Iago Borduchi ↑ 64'
- 19
- 23
- 53
-
94
Danielzinho ↑ 64'
- 46
-
34
Perivan ↑ 76'
- 43
Coach
Dorival Júnior
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
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
89%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
33%
SE Palmeiras or Sao Paulo FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.4%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 27% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

