Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Jose Eduardo Calza
- Referee Thiago Luis Scarascati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | SC Internacional | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez is withdrawn and Pablo Felipe gets his opportunity.
- 14' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Gustavo Scarpa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Breno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Gustavo Gomez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Igor Gomes is replaced by Jonas.
- 73' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' Goal! Luciano scores his 63 goal in 386 matches.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tche Tche.
- 83' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga is replaced by Lucas Lima.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Alves.
- 90' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Luciano is withdrawn and Hernanes gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 1-1 SE Palmeiras. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 23
- 22
- 32
- 12
- 41
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 4
- 27
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Lucas Lima 83'
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 30
- 29
- 15
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 42
- 2
-
20
Lucas Lima ↑ 83'
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 83'
- 72
- 33
- 16
- 47
-
39
Breno ↑ 61'
- 49
- 26
- 66
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
60%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
70%
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

