Brazilian Cup: Palmeiras VS Sao Paulo
At 7:00 on July 15, 2022, Beijing time, in the second round of the 4th round of the 2022 Brazilian Cup, Palmeiras will face Sao Paulo. Palmeiras performed very well this season. After 16 league rounds, they achieved 8 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, ranking first in the league with 30 points. However, it is worth noting that the team’s lead is not Obviously, they are currently only 1 point higher than Corinthians behind them; and in the Liberty Cup, the team swept Portnoy Hills 8-0 and successfully entered the top 8. From a data perspective, Palmeiras has scored 27 goals and conceded 12 goals in 16 league rounds this season. Both offensive and defensive data rank first in the league.
Palmeiras’ recent performance has been mediocre. The team played against Fortaleza away from home in the last round of the league. The team had a ball possession rate of 61% and 7 shots, 5 of which were on target. Neither side made any achievements throughout the game, and ended up shaking hands 0-0. Make peace. Palmeiras' performance at home this season is not as good as away from home. It has achieved 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 8 home games in the league, ranking 7th in the league at home. The team ushered in the second leg of the fourth round of the Brazilian Cup. In the first round, they lost 0-1 to Sao Paulo and lost the opportunity to advance.
Sao Paulo is a veteran team in the Brazilian League, but its performance in recent seasons has been average. Fortunately, its results this season have improved. After 16 league rounds, it has achieved 5 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses, with 23 goals. Ranked 7th in the league in points. In the Southern Football Cup, Sao Paulo defeated Universidad Católica de Chile 8-3 in two rounds and successfully advanced to the top 8. From a data perspective, Sao Paulo has scored 20 goals and conceded 16 goals in 16 league rounds this season. The team's offensive and defensive performance is acceptable.
Although Sao Paulo has been fighting on two fronts recently, it has performed well and has remained unbeaten for 6 consecutive games. In the last round of the league, the team played away at Atletico Mineiro and was at a disadvantage on the field, with a ball possession rate of 41% and 4 shots on goal. The number of shots on goal was only half that of the opponent, but fortunately the goal was defended, and the two sides ended up in a 0-0 draw. In addition, Sao Paulo's away results this season are average. In 9 league away games, they have achieved 1 win, 6 draws and 2 losses, ranking 9th in the league in away games.
In terms of past encounters between the two teams, Palmeiras has played against Sao Paulo nearly 10 times and has achieved 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. The two sides have similar track records. In terms of the current situation, Palmeiras is in average form, but fortunately the team has a strong foundation; while Sao Paulo is in stable form and has remained unbeaten in 6 consecutive games. Judging from the current attitudes of all parties, they have given obvious support to the home team. Considering the strength and recent situation of both sides, Palmeiras still hopes to reverse the decline and qualify for promotion. #Brazil Cup#
