Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #2 |
| 48 | Points | 57 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 3 |
| 44 | Scored | 47 |
| 36 | Conceded | 21 |
| +8 | GD | +26 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 2.04 |
| 46% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Moises has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Airton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The 33-year-old Mayke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' It’s high time Roger Machado made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' 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 Felipe Melo suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Weverton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 393 games and scored 426 goals.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 80' Fluminense FC have won 426 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Machado will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
0.91
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
62%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
68%
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
13.8%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 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
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.