📊 Form Guide

São Paulo

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São Paulo will be wanting a better result here following a 1-0 Serie A loss in their previous game against Atlético Mineiro.

In that game, São Paulo managed 70% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 on target. Atletico Mineiro had 13 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Iván Román (64') was the scorer for Atlético Mineiro.

Under three goals per game were seen in 5 of the past 6 fixtures where São Paulo have taken part. Breaking down the goal split during that period, their opponents scored a total of 3 and São Paulo got themselves 8.

Analysis of their past results shows that São Paulo:

• have not beaten Palmeiras in their last 8 matches in the league.
• are unbeaten in their last 5 home league matches.

Palmeiras

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Palmeiras will go into this clash following a 2-1 Serie A win with the downing of Botafogo in their previous outing.

In that match, Palmeiras managed 52% possession and 19 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. For Palmeiras, the goalscorers were Elias (9') and Jhon Arias (53'). Botafogo got 6 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Danilo (59') was the scorer for Botafogo.

Over the course of their previous six clashes, Palmeiras have amassed the sum of 14 goals. Palmeiras have additionally got on the scoresheet in every single one of those games. Over that period, their defenders have seen 6 goals go into their own net. That sort of pattern isn’t assured to be sustained into this game, though.

Coming into this meeting, Palmeiras are undefeated by São Paulo when they have played them away from home in the previous 8 matches in the league. It really has been a happy hunting ground for them.

👥 Head to head

A look at their past head to head clashes stretching back to 13/07/2023 tells us that São Paulo have won 1 of these games and Palmeiras 4, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

A combined total of 17 goals were produced between them in this period, with 5 for Tricolor Paulista and 12 created by Verdão. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.83.

The previous league clash between these clubs was Serie A match day 27 on 05/10/2025 when it ended São Paulo 2-3 Palmeiras.

That time, São Paulo had 51% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The goals were scored by Luciano (15') and Gonzalo Tapia (34').

Palmeiras got 14 shots on goal with 7 on target. Roque (70'), José Manuel López (74') and Ramón Sosa (89') scored.

The match was refereed by Ramon Abatti.

📋 Team News: São Paulo

It looks as if Tricolor Paulista look set to opt for a 4-3-1-2 formation for this one featuring Rafael, Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, Enzo Díaz, Damián Bobadilla, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio, Cauly, Jonathan Calleri and Luciano.

🗞️ Team News: Palmeiras

From our viewpoint, Verdão appear most likely to play in a 4-4-2 system using Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquín Piquerez, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Jhon Arias, Vitor Roque and José Manuel López.

💡 Prediction

Here, we’re thinking that São Paulo could well find it tough to break down this Palmeiras lineup who we think might get a goal themselves and run out victorious.

We’re therefore anticipating a narrow 0-1 win for Palmeiras at the end of the match.

Hoping for a good game.

Lucas Pereira, 19:10 21/03/2026