São Paulo v Palmeiras: live stream, stats, head-to-head, line-ups | OneFootball

São Paulo and Palmeiras face off in another Choque-Rei this Saturday night, in a classic that will decide the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. The match will kick off at Morumbis at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time), for the eighth round of the national tournament.

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How is São Paulo coming into the match?

São Paulo started the Brazilian Championship well and is in second place, with 16 points from seven matches. So far, they have five wins, one loss, and one draw. Tricolor is only behind Palmeiras due to tiebreaker criteria.

However, Tricolor suffered its first defeat under Roger Machado's command in midweek. The São Paulo team lost to Atlético-MG, away, by 1-0. In their last five games, the team has three wins and two defeats.

How is Palmeiras coming into the match?

On the other side, Palmeiras has an identical record to São Paulo, except for the number of goals scored and conceded in Série A. With a superior goal difference, Verdão leads the competition with the same 16 points.

Palmeiras is also coming off two consecutive wins in the Brasileirão, against Mirassol and Botafogo (both at home). Verdão has four wins and just one loss in their last five games. Two of those wins, in fact, resulted in the Paulista Championship title over Novorizontino.

São Paulo vs Palmeiras: head-to-head history

The history of the classic is balanced. According to data from the Ogol platform, specialized in statistics, São Paulo and Palmeiras have faced each other in 326 official matches throughout history. Verdão has 112 wins, Tricolor has 110, and there have been 104 draws.

The recent record of the duel, however, points to a strong favoritism for Palmeiras. Alviverde is defending an 11-game unbeaten streak against their rival, with seven wins and four draws.

In the most recent meeting between the teams, Verdão also came out on top. The Palestra team beat Hernán Crespo's São Paulo 2-1 in the semifinals of the Paulista Championship, in Barueri, eliminating their rival. Mauricio and Flaco López scored for the home team, while Calleri scored for the visitors.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

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São Paulo this season

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Probable lineups

On São Paulo’s side, coach Roger Machado will have an important reinforcement. Right-back Lucas Ramon, who was rested against Atlético-MG, trained normally with his teammates on Friday and is expected to return to the starting lineup for the Choque-Rei.

On the other hand, Tricolor will not have Lucas available. The number 7 fractured two ribs in the midweek game and is out of the classic. The same goes for Ryan Francisco, in the final phase of physical transition, and Paulinho, who is recovering from a knee strain.

Palmeiras, meanwhile, comes with almost full strength for Saturday’s clash. Verdão’s only absence is Paulinho, who is recovering from surgery on his right leg.

It is likely that Abel will make changes compared to the team that beat Botafogo in the last round. The coach should have Vitor Roque and Khellven back in the starting eleven. The main doubt is at left-back, with Piquerez, Jefté, and Arthur competing for a spot.

Probable São Paulo lineup

Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, and Enzo Díaz; Marcos Antônio, Danielzinho, Bobadilla, and Cauly; Calleri and Luciano. Coach: Roger Machado

Probable Palmeiras lineup

Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, and Arthur (Jefté or Piquerez); Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, and Mauricio; Flaco López and Vitor Roque (Allan). Coach: Abel Ferreira

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🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (ninth round) 🏟️ Venue: Morumbis, in São Paulo (SP) 📅 Date: March 21, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

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