Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Santos FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Recife | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising SE Palmeiras does not make any changes. Luan Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dudu makes it 0-1.
- 33' 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 Gabriel Menino suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Victor Luis was booked on 35.
- 36' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Victor Luis gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fred.
- 46' Yago Felipe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Jhon Arias exits the field as Lucca enters on 46.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Raphael Veiga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felipe Melo.
- 61' A moment of madness from Yago Felipe on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Felipe Melo makes way for Danilo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 67' A moment of madness from Luan Garcia on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 72' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Fred is replaced by John Kennedy on 72 minute.
- 77' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 83' Another substitution for SE Palmeiras to replace Gustavo Scarpa by Gabriel Veron on 83 minute.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Yago Felipe makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 2-1 SE Palmeiras. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
-
9
Fred ↓ John Kennedy 72'
- 20
- 2
- 30
- 1
-
5
Wellington ↓ Nonato 72'
- 70
- 38
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Lucca 46'
Bench
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 83'
- 14
-
8
Nonato ↑ 72'
- 32
- 27
-
7
Lucca ↑ 46'
- 31
-
23
John Kennedy ↑ 72'
-
39
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 46'
- 26
- 29
- 28
Coach
Marcao
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Breno Lopes 72'
- 21
-
12
Mayke ↓ Gabriel Menino 46'
- 26
- 43
-
30
Felipe Melo ↓ Danilo 62'
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Gabriel Veron 83'
- 4
- 13
- 7
Bench
- 29
- 16
- 1
-
18
Danilo ↑ 62'
- 10
- 11
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 46'
- 28
-
27
Gabriel Veron ↑ 83'
-
19
Breno Lopes ↑ 72'
- 5
- 3
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Adriano | 4 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Manoel Messias | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
63%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
66%
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

