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 19:00 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	14	10	3	1	24	11	13	24:11	33
4	São Paulo	14	7	3	4	19	13	6	19:13	24

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

São Paulo confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Rafael (GK), Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, Enzo Hernan Diaz, Damian Bobadilla, Danielzinho, Marcos Antonio, Cauly Oliveira Souza, Luciano Neves, Jonathan Calleri.

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel (GK), Agustin Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquin Piquerez, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Jhon Arias, Mauricio, Jose Lopez.

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 +0.25 line has been covered by São Paulo in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by São Paulo in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by São Paulo in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palmeiras in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

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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Our Match Prediction

São Paulo Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

São Paulo 1 - 0 Palmeiras

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing São Paulo to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Damián Bobadilla to Score +700

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.

Latest Damián Bobadilla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+1800

Shots

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -122

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

São Paulo

Total

9.00 3.90 5.10

Home

9.30 4.70 4.60

Away

9.20 4.10 5.10

Palmeiras

Total

12.10 4.90 7.20

Home

10.80 6.30 4.50

Away

12.30 5.10 7.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

São Paulo Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+108

Palmeiras Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-114

X

+650

2

+116

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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 +195 if you think this Série A encounter will end all square, while São Paulo have betting odds of +165 and Palmeiras are +185 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 São Paulo at -130 or instead go for Palmeiras at -111.

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 -127.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+195

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+107

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-263

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+123

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-110

Favourite Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is +500 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

André Oliveira Silva (São Paulo)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Lucca Marques Alencar (São Paulo)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Lucas Moura (São Paulo)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Rafael Tolói (São Paulo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Robert Arboleda (São Paulo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Maik Gomes Viegas (São Paulo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

André Oliveira Silva (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Moura (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Lucca Marques Alencar (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Rafael Tolói (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Robert Arboleda (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Maik Gomes Viegas (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

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.

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