CR Flamengo vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | AC Goianiense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–0 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CR Flamengo to score. At the same time, SE Palmeiras does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 30' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Everton Ribeiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedro made 394 appearances and scored 108 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Matias Vina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Felipe Melo is replaced by Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira on 54 minute.
- 55' The crowd applauds Felipe Melo as he leaves the pitch. Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Carreiro.
- 61' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Raphael Veiga has done his job and it is now time for Gustavo Scarpa to step up.
- 62' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Patrick Carreiro exits the field as Ze Rafael enters on 62.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' 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 Rodrigo Caio suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wesley on 73 minutes.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Wesley will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' A stunning finish from Pedro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Victor Luis gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Matias Vina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Everton Ribeiro exits the field as Vitinho enters on 77.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Rodrigo Caio will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes way for Michael at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 90' Vitinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Rodrigo Muniz comes on to replace Pedro.
- With this win, CR Flamengo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 14
- 1
- 5
-
10
Diego ↓ Hugo Moura 87'
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Vitinho 76'
-
21
Pedro ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 90'
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 22
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 76'
- 4
- 30
- 2
-
17
Hugo Moura ↑ 87'
- 36
-
19
Michael ↑ 87'
- 34
- 35
-
43
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 90'
- 45
Coach
Rogério Ceni
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 61'
- 21
- 30
- 15
-
10
Luiz Adriano ↓ Wesley 62'
-
17
Matias Vina ↓ Victor Luis 76'
- 25
- 13
-
5
Patrick Carreiro ↓ Ze Rafael 62'
- 7
Bench
-
8
Ze Rafael ↑ 62'
- 42
-
26
Victor Luis ↑ 76'
- 20
- 29
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 61'
- 18
- 6
-
11
Wesley ↑ 62'
- 28
- 32
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 |
| Deyverson | 1 |
| Viktor Hugo | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
42%
CR Flamengo or SE Palmeiras
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

