São Paulo vs Palmeiras Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026
Série A Betting Preview: São Paulo vs Palmeiras
São Paulo square off against Palmeiras, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 21 March.
São Paulo +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Palmeiras the desired outcome at betting odds of -143.
São Paulo have enjoyed three consecutive home victories. Their most recent game was a 1-0 away defeat to Atlético Mineiro. Tricolor Paulista dominated possession with 68% of the ball and had three shots on target.
Palmeiras have won back-to-back Série A matches, including a recent 2-1 victory against Botafogo at home. Abel Ferreira's team enjoyed 52% possession and six shots on goal, with Allan and Jhon Arias on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It has been three consecutive victories for Palmeiras when playing São Paulo. In their last encounter, Palmeiras won 3-2 away from home. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Palmeiras wins, two São Paulo victories and three draws.
| Série A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16:8 | 16 |
| 2 | São Paulo |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10:4 | 16 |
São Paulo have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. Roger Machado's side have averaged 50.7% possession and 3.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 5.1 corners.
Jonathan Calleri is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Luciano Neves has 3 and Sabino 2. Marcos Antonio and Damian Bobadilla have been top assistors with 2.
Palmeiras have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, averaging 10.4 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 2.4 goals. The Big Green average 48.3% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 7.2 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 5.6 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.
The leading goalscorers have been Jose Lopez on 5, Allan with 4 and Vitor Roque 3. Andreas Pereira has been the top assist maker with 7 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
São Paulo predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Rafael (GK), Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, Enzo Díaz, Damián Bobadilla, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio, Cauly, Jonathan Calleri, Luciano.
Palmeiras predicted lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Miguel (GK), Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquín Piquerez, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Jhon Arias, Vitor Roque, José Manuel López.
São Paulo vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips
Gear up for São Paulo vs Palmeiras with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’ll split our stake by backing São Paulo +0.25 at odds of -143 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Série A encounter.
The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Série A verdict is reached.
Key São Paulo vs Palmeiras league stats:
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 58.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
There’s an opportunity to take an alternative bet on São Paulo, with Winning Margin giving you the chance to predict how many goals a team will win by. Choose from a range of fixed intervals.
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Correct Score Prediction
There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing São Paulo to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +650 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo) has scored two goals in his past ten Série A home matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +700.
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Corners Prediction
The past five Palmeiras away games have involved an average of 14.80 corners. The Total Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -122 that it’s covered.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our bet builder, try São Paulo on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, two or less goals and more than 9.5 corners to be taken.
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São Paulo vs Palmeiras Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The draw is currently trading at +210 if you think this Série A encounter will end all square, while Palmeiras have betting odds of +155 and São Paulo are +188 to land a victory of their own.
You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Palmeiras at -135 or instead go for São Paulo at -105.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -143.
The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Série A matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.
Favourite Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is +450 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
- Série A: 05/10 2025 São Paulo 2 Palmeiras 3
- Série A: 11/05 2025 Palmeiras 1 São Paulo 0
- Série A: 18/08 2024 Palmeiras 2 São Paulo 1
- Série A: 30/04 2024 São Paulo 0 Palmeiras 0
- Série A: 26/10 2023 Palmeiras 5 São Paulo 0
- Copa do Brasil: 14/07 2023 Palmeiras 1 São Paulo 2
- Copa do Brasil: 06/07 2023 São Paulo 1 Palmeiras 0
- Série A: 11/06 2023 São Paulo 0 Palmeiras 2
- Série A: 16/10 2022 Palmeiras 0 São Paulo 0
- Copa do Brasil: 15/07 2022 Palmeiras 5 São Paulo 5
São Paulo League Stats
Palmeiras League Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 7.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 7.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 12.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for São Paulo this season are Jonathan Calleri (4), Luciano Neves (2), Cauly Oliveira Souza (1)
- Top Assistors for São Paulo this season are Damian Bobadilla (1), Danielzinho (1), Enzo Hernan Diaz (1)
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São Paulo vs Palmeiras Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for São Paulo vs Palmeiras before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
São Paulo Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2
Palmeiras Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
São Paulo Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2
Palmeiras Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous São Paulo Lineups
Previous Palmeiras Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
São Paulo Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Roger Machado
Palmeiras Player Stats & Squad
Série A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:8 | 16 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10:4 | 16 |
| 3 | Bahia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8:3 | 14 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:4 | 13 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12:9 | 13 |
| 6 | Coritiba | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9:6 | 13 |
| 7 | Grêmio | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12:10 | 11 |
| 8 | Athletico PR | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6:6 | 9 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:12 | 8 |
| 11 | Atlético MG | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 12 | Bragantino | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | 8 |
| 13 | Vitória | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9:9 | 7 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 16 | Santos | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 17 | Internacional | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:9 | 5 |
| 18 | Botafogo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8:11 | 3 |
| 19 | Cruzeiro | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:16 | 3 |
| 20 | Remo | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6:14 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 12 |
| 2 | Grêmio | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 9 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Atlético MG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:5 | 8 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:1 | 7 |
| 7 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Vitória | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Chapecoense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8:6 | 6 |
| 10 | Athletico PR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 11 | Bahia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 12 | Mirassol | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 13 | Santos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 14 | Bragantino | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 17 | Coritiba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 18 | Cruzeiro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 19 | Remo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:5 | 2 |
| 20 | Internacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:5 | 0 |
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