Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | America FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jul | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | 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 wait is over. Fluminense FC get us underway at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Jhon Arias makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 22' Poor challenge from Vanderlan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Marcos Rocha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' John Kennedy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Leonardo Fernandez is replaced by Lima.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lima.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A stunning finish from John Kennedy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The whistle greets Luis Guilherme as he departs to be replaced by Rony.
- 68' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Ganso on, Danielzinho off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Brazil international Marcelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. John Kennedy departs to be replaced by Lele.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Samuel Xavier by Guga on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Lele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Weverton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Lele on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 1
-
2
Samuel Xavier ↓ Guga 82'
- 12
-
4
Marlon ↓ Felipe Melo 74'
-
17
Leonardo Fernandez ↓ Lima 46'
- 14
-
9
John Kennedy ↓ Lele 74'
-
20
Danielzinho ↓ Ganso 68'
- 21
- 8
Bench
- 16
- 29
-
30
Felipe Melo ↑ 74'
-
23
Guga ↑ 82'
-
10
Ganso ↑ 68'
- 15
- 22
-
45
Lima ↑ 46'
- 37
-
99
Lele ↑ 74'
- 32
- 13
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 21
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 19
- 13
- 40
- 9
-
31
Luis Guilherme ↓ Rony 66'
- 27
Bench
-
10
Rony ↑ 66'
- 12
- 14
- 42
- 25
- –
- 32
- 18
- 26
- 34
- 35
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Adriano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Kevin Serna | 2 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
| Mauricio | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
66%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
63%
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

