Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 41 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 28 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 13 |
| +5 | GD | +17 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
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 3rd (31 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 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 |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lucas Lima needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Brazil international Mateus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Machado will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Dudu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 50' Ayrton Lucas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' SE Palmeiras seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Deyverson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Edu Dracena, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Fluminense FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 2 |
| Manoel Messias | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.89
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
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
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.