📏 Form Guide

Palmeiras

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Palmeiras will be looking for another win after a 0-2 Copa Libertadores success over Cerro Porteno.

In that match, Palmeiras managed 55% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer for Palmeiras was Vitor Roque (90'). At the other end, Cerro Porteno got 17 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

Their latest results highlight the fact that it has been a great time for the Palmeiras defence. Palmeiras have been miserly, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous six outings standing at 4. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend will be continued on here.

Coming into this meeting, Palmeiras haven't lost in the league to São Paulo in their previous 6 matches.

São Paulo

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São Paulo head into the encounter following a 0-2 Copa Libertadores win vs Alianza Lima in their last match.

In that game, São Paulo managed 53% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for São Paulo was André Silva (35', 89'). For their opponents, Alianza Lima had 10 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.

A run of hard-working showings by the São Paulo defence has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 3 from their previous 6 clashes in total. During the same period of time, their own attack force has managed to score 9.

Leading up to this clash, São Paulo:

• are winless against Palmeiras when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
• have not been beaten in their last 3 away league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 6 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

A review of their past head to head meetings dating back to 11/06/2023 shows us that Palmeiras have won 3 of these games & São Paulo 2, with the number of draws being 1.

A combined total of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 10 for Verdão and 4 created by Tricolor Paulista. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.

The last league meeting featuring the two was Serie A match day 23 on 18/08/2024 which ended up with the score at Palmeiras 2-1 São Paulo.

That day, Palmeiras had 53% possession and 24 attempts on goal with 8 on target. The scorer was José Manuel López (52', 102').

For their opponents, São Paulo had 8 shots at goal with 4 on target. Luciano (72') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Raphael Claus.

ℹ️ Team News: Palmeiras

Micael (ankle sprain) and Bruno Rodrigues (Knee injury) won’t be able to feature for Palmeiras boss Abel Ferreira.

We are thinking that Verdão will possibly go for a 4-2-3-1 system in the match and select Weverton, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Bruno Fuchs, Joaquín Piquerez, Richard Rios, Emiliano Martínez, Estevão, Felipe Anderson, Facundo Torres and Vitor Roque.

ℹ️ Team News: São Paulo

São Paulo manager Luis Zubeldía has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Henrique Carmo (Injury to the ankle), Igor Vinícius (Lumbar vertebra problems), Jonathan Calleri (Cruciate ligament injury), Oscar (Hamstring injury) and Luiz Gustavo (Lung contusion) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We’re of the thinking that Tricolor Paulista will likely play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, settling for Rafael, Nahuel Ferraresi, Robert Arboleda, Alan Franco, Enzo Díaz, Alisson, Marcos Antônio, Cedric Soares, Matheus Alves, Aldemir Ferreira and André Silva.

💡 Prediction

In our opinion, São Paulo should have enough to score against this Palmeiras lineup, although that might not be enough to avoid defeat.

Our tip is for a 2-1 winning score for Palmeiras at the end of this one. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.

Victor Martins, 20:04 11/05/2025