Sao Paulo VS Palmeiras: Analysis of a match that promises to be balanced

On June 11, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. CET, Sao Paulo and Palmeiras will face each other at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This match is part of the Serie A championship.

Sao Paulo has a long injury list: Joao Moreira, Andre Anderson, Igor Vinicius, Talles Costa, Welington, Erison, Andrei, and Alexandre Pato are all sidelined. On the other hand, Palmeiras will have to make do without the injured trio of Eduard Atuesta, Marcos Rocha, and Murilo for this weekend's match. Currently, Sao Paulo is in seventh place in Serie A, while Palmeiras is in second place.

Examining Sao Paulo's data, we see that the team defeated Deportes Tolima with a score of 5-0 in their last match, played on June 8, 2023. In the last five games, Sao Paulo has won three times, lost twice, and has not drawn. Sao Paulo has scored an average of 2.2 goals per game and has conceded 1.2. In the current Serie A season, Sao Paulo has won four times, lost twice, and drawn three times, averaging 1.67 goals scored per game and 1 goal conceded. Sao Paulo has scored at least one goal in the last eight matches and has not drawn in the last seven games.

On the other side, Palmeiras defeated Barcelona Guayaquil with a score of 4-2 in their last match, also played on June 8, 2023. In the last five games, Palmeiras has won three times, lost once, and drawn once. Palmeiras has scored an average of 2.2 goals per game and conceded 1.0. In the current Serie A season, Palmeiras has won five times, has not lost, and has drawn four times, averaging 2.22 goals scored per game and 0.89 goals conceded. Palmeiras has not lost in the last nine Serie A matches.

In the last direct encounter between the two teams, which took place on January 22, 2023, Sao Paulo and Palmeiras drew with a score of 0-0. In the last five direct confrontations, Sao Paulo has won once, Palmeiras has won twice, and there have been two draws. Sao Paulo has scored an average of 0.6 goals per game, while Palmeiras has scored an average of 0.8 goals per game.

The match promises to be hard-fought and could have a significant impact on the Serie A standings. Both teams appear to be in good form, despite the injuries. Sao Paulo will certainly be spurred on by the home advantage and the excellent run of results achieved in recent games. However, Palmeiras has shown great defensive solidity, with an average of less than one goal conceded per game. It will be interesting to see if Sao Paulo will be able to overcome Palmeiras' defense and continue their streak of matches with at least one goal scored.

BetMines predicts a match with few goals. Our prediction is Under 2.5 goals