Palmeiras aim to extend unbeaten run and gap over São Paulo | OneFootball

Palmeiras and São Paulo have historically had a balanced record. However, in more recent times, the Alviverde holds a significant advantage over their rival and hasn't lost in ten games. Looking to extend this advantage, Verdão hosts the rival this Sunday for the single semifinal of the Campeonato Paulista.

In the last ten games, Palmeiras tied four and won six, with four consecutive victories. With this record, they are experiencing their best streak since 2019, when they achieved five consecutive wins. Thus, if they win the semifinal, they can match this feat.

With the 1-0 victory over Tricolor in the first phase of the Paulista, Palmeiras broke the tie and surpassed the rival in the number of wins in the record. According to Ogol, a platform specialized in statistics, there are 111 victories for Verdão, compared to 110 for Tricolor.

Since Abel Ferreira arrived at Palmeiras, he has led the team in 11 classics for the Campeonato Paulista. There are four victories, two losses, and four draws. During this period, the clubs have already faced each other in two finals, with one title for each side. Tricolor won in 2021, and Verdão had their revenge the following year and claimed the trophy.

In recent years, Palmeiras and São Paulo have intensified their rivalry with decisive encounters. Besides deciding two Paulistas, the teams faced each other in eliminations for the Libertadores (2021), Copa do Brasil (2022 and 2023), and Supercopa Rei (2024).

Palmeiras' Situation

Palmeiras arrives at the classic in good form this season. The team led by coach Abel Ferreira is defending a six-game unbeaten streak. Combining games from the Brasileirão and the Paulista, Verdão has five wins and one draw.

After advancing to the quarterfinals of the Paulista in second place, with 16 points, Palmeiras eliminated Capivariano after a 4-0 thrashing. In their last match before the semifinal, Verdão defeated Fluminense 2-1, using their full strength, and maintained their unbeaten record in the Brasileirão.

With this result, they reached ten points and remained in the lead. In the national tournament, there are three wins and one draw.

Semifinal Details

Game: Palmeiras vs. São Paulo Date: March 1, 2026 (Sunday) Time: 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP)

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