The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Monday's Brasileiro clash between Sao Paulo and Palmeiras, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Botafogo 1-0 Sao Paulo
Thursday, June 16 at 8pm in Brasileiro
Thursday, June 16 at 8pm in Brasileiro
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 6 | Santos | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Sao Paulo | 12 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Bragantino | 13 | 3 | 18 |
Last Game: Palmeiras 4-2 Atletico GO
Thursday, June 16 at 10pm in Brasileiro
Thursday, June 16 at 10pm in Brasileiro
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 12 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 3 | Atletico Mineiro | 13 | 5 | 21 |
We said: Sao Paulo 1-1 Palmeiras
Even on short rest, neither side should have any trouble mustering the intensity needed to play in this encounter, knowing the rivalry between these two clubs. Palmeiras look determined to win everything possible this year, but Sao Paulo have shown tremendous resiliency after a defeat, and they have defended Palestra well at home, conceding a goal or fewer in their last three domestic home fixtures against them. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sao Paulo win with a probability of 37.06%. A win for Palmeiras had a probability of 33.85% and a draw had a probability of 29.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sao Paulo win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.51%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.59%) and 2-0 (7.1%). The likeliest Palmeiras win was 0-1 (11.81%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.39%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 7.2% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Sao Paulo | Draw | Palmeiras |
37.06% ( -0.03) | 29.08% ( 0.09) | 33.85% ( -0.06) |
| Both teams to score 44.55% ( -0.26) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
