Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 44 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 3 |
| 39 | Scored | 62 |
| 39 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | +39 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. São Paulo FC host SE Palmeiras — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His São Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' São Paulo FC 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Reinaldo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 30' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Brazil international Mayke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' SE Palmeiras have won 605 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' São Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Sidao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 80' 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 Diego Souza suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both São Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- São Paulo FC will have plenty to reflect on. SE Palmeiras were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Vitor Roque | 3 |
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
45%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
81%
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

