São Paulo lead Palmeiras 11-0 in derby red cards, Rafinha tops list | OneFootball

Center-back Osório’s red card in the 2-0 defeat to Palmeiras last Saturday (12) in the Brasileirão widened an unfavorable statistical marker for São Paulo to 11-0 in head-to-head clashes against their archrival from São Paulo.

The red card shown to the Cotia academy product still in the first half further highlighted the disparity in the disciplinary record between the two teams over the last five years.

Since the start of 2021, São Paulo have accumulated 11 red cards in 48 matches against Palmeiras, a period in which the green-and-white side has not had a single player sent off in the direct matchups. The figures compiled by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR count only regulation time, excluding any extra time that may have occurred. The only exception is Rodrigo Nestor, who was sent off after the final whistle in a scuffle during the 2024 derby.

History of red cards in the Choque-Rei

The run of red cards shown to Tricolor players includes names who are or were part of the team’s recent squad. Among the players punished with the maximum sanction since 2021 are center-back Lucas Beraldo, defensive midfielder Pablo Maia, forward Luciano, and defender Nahuel Ferraresi.

The individual leader in red cards during the period is former right-back and current club football director Rafinha. The São Paulo man received three red cards in matches against Palmeiras over the last five years, topping the indiscipline statistics in this rivalry.

LATEST FROM TRICOLOR:>> Will Luciano, Iago and Boba play against Boca? São Paulo train and race to recover injured players ahead of the Sudamericana showdown>> 10 TO GO! With the appearance target making Cauly’s purchase viable for São Paulo, Bahia director already expects his return: “Hard to beat”>> LUCAS IS COMING BACK! São Paulo midfielder amazes in recovery and could return right after the FIFA break>> HE’S HERE! New signing explains how quickly the deal with São Paulo happened and reveals talks with Ryan before the agreement>> Highlights of São Paulo vs Palmeiras: Osório’s childish red card and more defensive mistakes

13-match drought

Palmeiras have consolidated their recent dominance in the head-to-head against São Paulo by reaching 13 consecutive matches without losing to Tricolor. The unbeaten streak reflects the team’s consistency in the Choque-Rei, translated into a 79.5% points haul over the period.

The last 13 derbies have produced nine Palmeiras wins and four draws, with no victories for São Paulo. Defensive balance and attacking efficiency have been the pillars of this statistical edge in the decade.

Attacking efficiency and the rival’s defensive solidity

During the unbeaten run, Abel Ferreira’s team scored 21 goals and conceded only six, keeping a clean sheet in eight of those 13 matches, according to Sofascore data.

The performance data also highlights Palmeiras’ control in the derbies: they created 32 big chances — converting 17 into goals — while allowing just 12 clear opportunities to São Paulo’s attack throughout the unbeaten streak.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.