CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Parana Clube | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 60 | Points | 57 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 3 |
| 55 | Scored | 47 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| +32 | GD | +26 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 2.04 |
| 64% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 8 G | 4 A |
| Mauricio | 7 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . CR Flamengo are looking to make home advantage count against SE Palmeiras.
- 5' Cesar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Para, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 40' Willian is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felipe Melo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 390 games and scored 613 goals.
- 55' Edu Dracena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' It’s high time Luiz Felipe Scolari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Antonio Carlos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 15
-
5
Willian Arao ↓ Diego 61'
- 8
- 43
- 11
- 6
- 7
-
14
Vitinho ↓ Marlos Moreno 68'
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↓ Geuvanio 78'
Bench
- 30
- 44
- 26
- 2
-
10
Diego ↑ 61'
- 27
-
23
Geuvanio ↑ 78'
- 28
-
17
Marlos Moreno ↑ 68'
- 19
- 22
- 25
Coach
Dorival Junior
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 25
-
13
Luan C ↓ Gustavo Gomez 80'
- 26
- 7
- 5
-
18
Alejandro Guerra ↓ Willian 55'
-
30
Felipe Melo ↓ Moises 61'
- 28
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 6
-
10
Moises ↑ 61'
-
29
Willian ↑ 55'
-
15
Gustavo Gomez ↑ 80'
- 4
- 44
- 49
- 14
- 45
- 36
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 7 |
| Pedro | 6 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 5 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
69%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
61%
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

