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 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 9 minute. Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez leaves to be changed by Pablo Felipe.
- 14' Tiago Volpi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 19' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Breno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian on 61 minute.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gustavo Gomez.
- 68' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas is hanging Igor Gomes on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Luan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luciano makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tche Tche on 78 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for SE Palmeiras! Lucas Lima comes on to replace Raphael Veiga.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Alves on 85 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Luciano as he leaves the pitch. Hernanes steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
59%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
70%
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
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% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

