Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marcio Soares Maciel
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 48 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 40 |
| 26 | Conceded | 19 |
| +1 | GD | +21 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 32% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sao Paulo FC host SE Palmeiras — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Victor Luis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SE Palmeiras needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Moises, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deyverson made 389 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' 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 Gustavo Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. SE Palmeiras beats Sao Paulo FC
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 7
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 16
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 31
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 27
- 39
Coach
Diego Aguirre
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↓ Mayke 30'
- 26
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 28
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Bruno Henrique 81'
- 16
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 25
-
12
Mayke ↑ 30'
- 5
-
19
Bruno Henrique ↑ 81'
-
29
Willian ↑ 70'
- 9
- 4
- 17
- 36
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
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
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
47%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
79%
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

