Palmeiras beat Sao Paulo 2–0 in the Serie A Betano on 12 Sep 2026. The head-to-head record, recent form and the pre-match preview are below.
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 2 |
| Sao Paulo | 0 |
Palmeiras host Sao Paulo in Serie A Betano on 12 September. Palmeiras are second in the league with 53 points, qualifying for the Copa Libertadores group stage, while Sao Paulo are tenth with 33 points, in a Copa Sudamericana group stage qualification spot.
Palmeiras have one win and two draws in their last three matches, beating LDU Quito 1-0 at home and drawing 0-0 away at both Botafogo and Santos. Sao Paulo have two wins and one loss in their last three, with a 0-1 away loss to Boca Juniors, a 2-0 home win against Atletico Mineiro, and a 2-1 home win against RB Bragantino. In 90 head-to-head meetings, Palmeiras have won 35 to Sao Paulo's 28, with 27 draws. Palmeiras have scored 111 goals to Sao Paulo's 91 in these encounters. Palmeiras are managed by Ferreira Abel and have a squad market value of EUR 240.48 million, while Sao Paulo are managed by Junior Dorival and have a squad market value of EUR 82.8 million. Palmeiras will be without A. Barboza (red card), Jefte (knee injury), Marlon Freitas (yellow cards), Paulinho (muscle injury), and R. Sosa (muscle injury). Sao Paulo are missing D. Bobadilla (inactive), Lucas Moura (Achilles tendon injury), Lucca Marques (jaw injury), and Luciano (inactive).
| Metric | Palmeiras | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 2 of 20 | 10 of 20 |
| Points | 53 (+24 GD) | 33 (+3 GD) |
| Recent form | 1W 2D 0L | 2W 0D 1L |
| Squad market value | EUR 240.48m | EUR 82.8m |
| Playing for | Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) | Promotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) |
| Previous meetings (90, 27 draws) | 35 wins | 28 wins |
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