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 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 34 | Points | 41 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 31 | Scored | 30 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| +15 | GD | +17 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 59% | Win % | 67% |
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
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Willian needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Raphael Veiga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauricio Isla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Gustavo Henrique is replacing Rodrigo Caio for the CR Flamengo side.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Filipe Luis suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' What a moment for Luan! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Marcos Rocha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Bruno Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Menino, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Giorgian De Arrascaeta by Joao Gomes on 63 minute.
- 67' SE Palmeiras manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Lima is hanging Willian on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Luan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Raphael Veiga departs to be replaced by Pedro Acacio.
- 76' The crowd applauds Diego as he leaves the pitch. Joao Pedro Pepe steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 81' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Vieira to step up.
- 83' Joao Pedro Pepe doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira exits the field as Gabriel Vieira enters on 87.
- 90' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Luighi Hanri | 1 |
| Matheus Fernandes | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
77%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
50%
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

