Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Thiago Americano Labes
- Referee Alex dos Santos
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 38 | Points | 48 |
| 23 | Played | 23 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 40 |
| 28 | Conceded | 19 |
| +6 | GD | +21 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 43% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ 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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and SE Palmeiras has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Lucas Lima, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Brazil international Willian has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dutra Junior, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' 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 Mayke suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' A quiet spell here at . SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fluminense FC 1-0 SE Palmeiras.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 26
- 2
- 6
- 9
- 16
-
5
Airton ↓ Roger Ibanez 74'
-
35
Marcos Junior ↓ Everaldo 66'
- 14
- 11
Bench
- 39
- 13
- 12
-
41
Roger Ibanez ↑ 74'
- 7
-
28
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 82'
- 1
-
37
Everaldo ↑ 66'
- 18
- 38
- 29
- 36
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 25
- 6
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↓ Mayke 31'
- 7
- 10
-
30
Felipe Melo ↓ Lucas Lima 59'
- 19
- 29
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
12
Mayke ↑ 31'
- 13
- 26
- 5
- 28
-
20
Lucas Lima ↑ 59'
- 37
-
16
Deyverson ↑ 71'
- 4
- 17
- 31
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Adriano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Kevin Serna | 2 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
63%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
67%
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

