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 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 48 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 39 | Scored | 40 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +21 | GD | +21 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 57% | Win % | 61% |
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
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CR Flamengo have kicked off against SE Palmeiras. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Gabriel Barbosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 20' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Raphael Veiga was booked on 22.
- 27' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' 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.
- 33' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Caio is withdrawn and Gustavo Henrique gets his opportunity.
- 38' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Luan gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' It looks surprising SE Palmeiras does not make any changes. Willian has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Henrique.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Gomes is hanging Giorgian De Arrascaeta on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Willian exits the field as Lucas Lima enters on 67.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Luan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The crowd applauds Raphael Veiga as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Acacio steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 76' CR Flamengo make a change. Diego trudges off to be replaced by Joao Pedro Pepe on 76 minutes.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Souza made 385 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Another substitution for SE Palmeiras to replace Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira by Gabriel Vieira on 83 minute.
- 83' Goal! Joao Pedro Pepe scores his 9 goal in 330 matches.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Vieira. He replaces Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira on 87 minute.
- 90' Rene catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras share the spoils 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 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Michael | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 1 |
| Marlos Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
79%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
48%
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 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
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

