Sao Paulo FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | AC Goianiense | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Santos FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sao Paulo FC is hosting SE Palmeiras for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' It’s high time Abel Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Rodrigo Nestor, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Breno Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Gabriel Veron gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Gustavo Scarpa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Wesley is replaced by Breno Lopes.
- 63' Gabriel Sara was booked on 63.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Breno Lopes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe Melo is booked for SE Palmeiras — Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Rodrigo Nestor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira.
- 82' Willian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deyverson on 82 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Thalles. He replaces Rodrigo Nestor on 84 minute.
- 89' Sao Paulo FC have won 407 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sao Paulo FC 0-0 SE Palmeiras.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 14
- 21
- 47
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 30
- 7
- 32
- 20
- 27
- 17
- 12
- 37
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 21
- 2
- 30
- 16
- 15
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Gabriel Veron 58'
-
11
Wesley ↓ Breno Lopes 60'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 42
- 12
- 26
- 20
-
29
Willian ↑ 82'
- 4
-
27
Gabriel Veron ↑ 58'
-
19
Breno Lopes ↑ 60'
- 13
-
5
Patrick Carreiro ↑ 82'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Breno Lopes | 3 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 3 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
56%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
76%
Sao Paulo FC or SE Palmeiras
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 4
1.4%
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% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 26% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

