The Choque-Rei (English: Clash of Kings) is the name given to Palmeiras and São Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The derby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered one of the biggest derbies in Brazilian football.
The Choque-Rei (English: Clash of Kings) is the name given to Palmeiras and São Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The derby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered one of the biggest derbies in Brazilian football.
Palmeiras has the edge in head-to-head statistics, with 123 wins against 116 from São Paulo and other 116 draws, making for a balanced encounter. In Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, Palmeiras has a larger advantage with 31 wins, while São Paulo won 17, and other 33 matches ended in a draw. São Paulo, however, has a notable supremacy in knockout encounters, having won 17 of 24 series between the two.
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