Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo Prediction

Palmeiras
2-0
Finished
HT 1-0
Sao Paulo
Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo 12/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
5.9 / 10
Value Analysis
57%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 2.5 Goals
2.11
SignalNEUTRALModel57%SurpriseMediumGap+9.3%
Palmeiras Rest
2 days
Sao Paulo Rest
3 days

Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo: the result in context

Palmeiras beat Sao Paulo 2-0 in the Serie A on 12 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Palmeiras have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.0 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
54%1.65
X
27%3.65
2
19%5.50
Double Chance
1X
81%1.15
X2
46%2.21
Both Teams to Score
Yes
57%2.03
No
43%1.72
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.6 + 0.98 = 2.58
Over 1.5
73%1.33
Over 2.5
54%2.11
Over 3.5
32%3.80
Under 1.5
27%3.08
Under 2.5
46%1.73
Under 3.5
68%1.25
Corners
Projected Corners: 6.9 + 4.2 = 11.1
Over 8.5
69%1.38
Over 9.5
68%1.67
Over 10.5
55%2.10
Under 8.5
31%2.70
Under 9.5
32%2.10
Under 10.5
45%1.67
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.7 + 2.5 = 4.2
Over 3.5
61%1.20
Over 4.5
42%1.39
Under 3.5
39%4.30
Under 4.5
58%2.83

Match Events

12'Pablo MaiaFoul
38'Card upgrade confirmedLuis Osorio Messias De Oliveira
39'Luis Osorio Messias De OliveiraSerious foul
45'Joaquín Piquerez INArthur Gabriel out
45'Agustin Giay INKhellven Douglas Silva Oliveira out
45'Cauly Oliveira Souza INRobert Arboleda out
45+1'Murilo Cerqueira Paim
45+4'Gustavo GómezFoul
45+5'Agustin GiayFoul
50'Vitor RoqueAssist: Khellven Douglas Silva Oliveira
64'Andre Silva INArtur Victor Guimarães out
64'Wendell INIago Amaral Borduchi out
64'Djhordney Ferreira INDanielzinho out
67'Lucas Evangelista INLuis Pacheco out
67'Jhon Arias INFelipe Anderson out
76'Murilo Cerqueira PaimFoul
76'Aldemir Ferreira INTetê out
77'José Manuel López INLarson Torna Ferreira dos Santos out
85'Larson Torna Ferreira dos SantosFoul

Lineups

Palmeiras
3-4-2-1Coach: Abel Ferreira
Sao Paulo
5-4-1Coach: Dorival Júnior
Avg rating7.12
Avg rating6.35
Carlos Miguel7.31C. Miguel
Murilo7.726Murilo
G. Gómez7.115G. Gómez
Bruno Fuchs7.83B. Fuchs
A. Giay6.94A. Giay
Andreas Pereira7.38A. Pereira
Lucas Evangelista6.930L. Evangelista
J. Piquerez7.022J. Piquerez
J. Arias6.611J. Arias
J. López6.642J. López
Vitor Roque7.99V. Roque
Carlos Coronel7.031C. Coronel
Victor Sá6.127V. Sá
Newton5.728Newton
R. Tolói6.62R. Tolói
Osorio Luis5.154O. Luis
Wendell6.018Wendell
Cauly6.280Cauly
D. Ferreira6.848D. Ferreira
Pablo Maia6.529P. Maia
Ferreira7.211Ferreira
André Silva6.717A. Silva

Palmeiras Substitutes

39Heittor
56Arthur45'for Joaquín Piquerez7.0
12Khellven45'for Agustin Giay7.1
48Larson77'for José Manuel López85'6.7
29M. C. Bilong
7Felipe Anderson67'for Jhon Arias6.9
14Marcelo Lomba
45Erick Machado
32E. Martínez
21Bruno Bertinato
50Luis Felipe67'for Lucas Evangelista7.2
43Benedetti

Sao Paulo Substitutes

43G. Santana
34Tetê76'replaced by Aldemir Ferreira
12Iago64'for Wendell6.4
53Isac
9J. Calleri
19Lucas Ramon
8Marcos Antônio
46Pedro Ferreira
23Rafael
5R. Arboleda45'for Cauly Oliveira Souza6.4
37Artur64'for Andre Silva6.6
94Danielzinho64'for Djhordney Ferreira6.1

Match Stats

PalmeirasSao Paulo
57%Ball Possession43%
9Corner Kicks6
4Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
19Total Shots8
7Shots on Goal2
9Shots off Goal2
12Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box4
3Blocked Shots4
21Fouls12
3Offsides0
2Goalkeeper Saves5
527Total Passes400
458Passes Accurate335
87%Pass Accuracy84%

Team Comparison

PalmeirasPalmeiras
Sao PauloSao Paulo
1874Elo Rating 1666
2.18Attack 1.10
2.59Defense 1.98
66%Hit Rate 31%
17.3Shots per Game 15.5
5.6Shots on Target 4.5
5.9Corners per Game 6.8
1.9Cards per Game 3.3

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+207 Elo
📈BTTS Trend50% in H2H
🔥Derby Match
📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

PalmeirasPalmeiras
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.7 in second half)
Sao PauloSao Paulo
  • Tied at half-time in 100% of matches
  • Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0.3 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

PalmeirasPalmeiras7Wins · 70%
Draws330%
Sao PauloSao Paulo0Wins · 0%
2.0Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
40%3+ goals4 of 10

Previous meetings

Serie A22/03/2026
Sao PauloPalmeiras
01
Paulista - A102/03/2026
PalmeirasSao Paulo
21
Paulista - A124/01/2026
PalmeirasSao Paulo
31
Serie A05/10/2025
Sao PauloPalmeiras
23
Serie A11/05/2025
PalmeirasSao Paulo
10
Paulista - A111/03/2025
PalmeirasSao Paulo
10
Paulista - A116/02/2025
PalmeirasSao Paulo
00
Serie A18/08/2024
PalmeirasSao Paulo
21
Serie A30/04/2024
Sao PauloPalmeiras
00
Paulista - A104/03/2024
Sao PauloPalmeiras
11

League Table

Serie A 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1FlamengoFlamengo34237471:29+4276WWWWW
2PalmeirasPalmeiras342110362:23+3973WDWWW
3CruzeiroCruzeiro341861055:48+760WWWWL
4FluminenseFluminense34169955:42+1357WWLLL
5Atletico ParanaenseAtletico Paranaense341591051:43+854LLDLW
6BahiaBahia341411950:45+553LWDLW
7Atletico-MGAtletico-MG341481244:40+450LLLWW
8RB BragantinoRB Bragantino341381344:39+547WWLDW
9SantosSantos3412111150:49+147LDDWL
10Sao PauloSao Paulo341281439:39044DLDWW
11BotafogoBotafogo341191446:53-742WLLWD
12CoritibaCoritiba341191440:51-1142LWLLD
13Vasco DA GamaVasco DA Gama331181443:50-741WLWLD
14MirassolMirassol3410101439:48-940WLDWL
15VitoriaVitoria341081635:51-1638LLDDL
16InternacionalInternacional349111438:42-438WLWLD
17CorinthiansCorinthians349101536:42-637DWLDL
18GremioGremio349101538:47-937LWWLD
19RemoRemo346111737:57-2029LWLDD
20Chapecoense-scChapecoense-sc33492033:68-3521LLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1FlamengoFlamengo3471:2976
2PalmeirasPalmeiras3462:2373
3CruzeiroCruzeiro3455:4860
4FluminenseFluminense3455:4257
5Atletico ParanaenseAtletico Paranaense3451:4354
6BahiaBahia3450:4553
7Atletico-MGAtletico-MG3444:4050
8RB BragantinoRB Bragantino3444:3947
9SantosSantos3450:4947
10Sao PauloSao Paulo3439:3944
11BotafogoBotafogo3446:5342
12CoritibaCoritiba3440:5142
13Vasco DA GamaVasco DA Gama3343:5041
14MirassolMirassol3439:4840
15VitoriaVitoria3435:5138
16InternacionalInternacional3438:4238
17CorinthiansCorinthians3436:4237
18GremioGremio3438:4737
19RemoRemo3437:5729
20Chapecoense-scChapecoense-sc3333:6821
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About the Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo forecast

As a derby, this Serie A meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.

Palmeiras and Sao Paulo in the Serie A table

In the Serie A table, Palmeiras are 2nd and Sao Paulo 10th, 29 points apart. League goal record so far: Palmeiras 62-23, Sao Paulo 39-39. The full standings are on the Serie A Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Palmeiras have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.