Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 41 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 23 | Scored | 30 |
| 20 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +17 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
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 8th (25 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras.
- 5' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Brazil international Jucilei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' SE Palmeiras seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Lima made 386 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Bruno Peres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Hyoran has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' It looks surprising SE Palmeiras does not make any changes. Bruno Alves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
48%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
79%
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.