Choque-Rei

The Choque-Rei (English: King Clash) is the name given to Palmeiras and São Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs. The derby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered the one of the biggest derbies in the city of São Paulo.

Choque-Rei
A Choque-Rei match back in the 2007 Brasileirão
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Teams Palmeiras
São Paulo
First meeting30 March 1930
Campeonato Paulista
São Paulo 2–2 Palestra Itália
Latest meeting3 March 2024
Campeonato Paulista
São Paulo 1–1 Palmeiras
Next meeting27 April 2024
Campeonato Brasileiro
São Paulo v Palmeiras
StadiumsAllianz Parque (Palmeiras)
Morumbi (São Paulo)
Statistics
Meetings total346
Most player appearancesRogério Ceni (58)
Top scorerMüller (15)
All-time seriesPalmeiras: 116
Drawn: 114
São Paulo: 116
Largest victoryPalmeiras 0–6 São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista
26 March 1939

São Paulo and Palmeiras are tied in head-to-head statistics, both with 116 wins along with other 114 drawn matches, making for an balanced encounter. In Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, Palmeiras has an advantadge with 27 wins, while São Paulo won 17, and 32 matches ended in a draw.

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