CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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 |
| 76 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 3 |
| 71 | Scored | 62 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| +42 | GD | +39 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 68% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
8/2
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 10 G | 7 A |
| Mauricio | 10 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 6 G | 3 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | 1 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CR Flamengo welcome SE Palmeiras for this crunch clash at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The 41-year-old Alejandro Guerra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Everton Ribeiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Viktor Hugo | 1 |
| Luighi Hanri | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
68%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
62%
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.