CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Goiás EC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Ceará SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Fluminense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | EC Bahia | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho as CR Flamengo face off against SE Palmeiras in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SE Palmeiras needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Diego has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogério Ceni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Raphael Veiga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' 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.
- 33' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavo Henrique is hanging Rodrigo Caio on the field on 33 minute.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Luan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' The 37-year-old Marcos Rocha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Henrique argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 63' CR Flamengo make a change. Giorgian De Arrascaeta trudges off to be replaced by Joao Gomes on 63 minutes.
- 67' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Willian is replaced by Lucas Lima on 67 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luan.
- 72' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Raphael Veiga is replaced by Pedro Acacio.
- 76' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Diego is replaced by Joao Pedro Pepe on 76 minute.
- 81' SE Palmeiras are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira makes way for Gabriel Vieira at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 83' GOAL! Joao Pedro Pepe scores on 83.
- 87' Another change for SE Palmeiras made on 87 minute. Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira leaves to be changed by Gabriel Vieira.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Rene will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 14
- 5
-
10
Diego C ↓ Joao Pedro Pepe 76'
- 7
-
3
Rodrigo Caio ↓ Gustavo Henrique 33'
- 16
-
8
Gerson ↓ Joao Pedro Pepe 76'
- 45
- 27
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Pedro 76'
Bench
- 37
- 6
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 76'
-
21
Pedro ↑ 76'
- 4
-
2
Gustavo Henrique ↑ 33'
-
40
Joao Pedro Pepe ↑ 76'
- 19
- 13
- 31
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 63'
- 43
Coach
Rogério Ceni
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Pedro Acacio 72'
- 21
- 13
- 2
- 29
-
10
Luiz Adriano C ↓ Breno 67'
- 4
-
17
Matias Vina ↓ Lucas Lima 67'
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 42
-
20
Lucas Lima ↑ 67'
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 67'
- 72
- 33
- 3
- 16
-
39
Breno ↑ 67'
-
49
Gabriel Vieira ↑ 83'
- 26
-
57
Pedro Acacio ↑ 72'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
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
3 / 4
1.49
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
78%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
49%
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

