EC Vitoria vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luciano Benevides de Sousa
- Referee Rodrigo Batista Raposo
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee Iker Goujon (Spain)
- Referee Lucas Torquato Guerra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | América FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Parana Clube | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 38 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 8 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 3 |
| 35 | Scored | 62 |
| 51 | Conceded | 23 |
| -16 | GD | +39 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 29% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
EC Vitoria are 16th (38 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ 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)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and EC Vitoria launch into their encounter with SE Palmeiras.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dudu made 402 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' EC Vitoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' EC Vitoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' It’s high time Luiz Felipe Scolari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Vitoria and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Vitoria and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Luan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Rodrigo Andrade has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SE Palmeiras that had 402 games and scored 605 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 33
- 77
- 97
- 10
- 44
- 9
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 37
- 57
- 22
- 19
- 99
- 34
- 13
- 73
- 6
- 96
Coach
Carpegiani
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↓ Mayke 84'
- 26
-
7
Dudu ↓ Diogo Barbosa 73'
- 5
- 28
-
19
Bruno Henrique C ↓ Moises 46'
- 20
- 16
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 25
-
12
Mayke ↑ 84'
-
6
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 73'
-
10
Moises ↑ 46'
- 37
- 9
- 4
- 49
- 39
- 45
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deyverson | 2 |
| Deyverson | 2 |
| Edu Dracena | 1 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 1 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
| Joaquin Piquerez | 1 |
| Gustavo Scarpa | 1 |
| Richard Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
42%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
82%
EC Vitoria or SE Palmeiras
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

