Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Maracana.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Al Hilal | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jul | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | 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' And we are off! Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' SE Palmeiras started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 386 games and scored 415 goals.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kevin Serna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Goal! German Cano scores his 78 goal in 287 matches.
- 36' Another change for SE Palmeiras made on 36 minute. Felipe Anderson leaves to be changed by Ramon Sosa.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Fluminense FC have won 415 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gabriel Fuentes on 48 minutes.
- 49' Mauricio adds to his 1 season tally! SE Palmeiras lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Ignacio exits the field as Thiago Silva enters on 60.
- 61' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Kevin Serna is replaced by Keno on 61 minute.
- 62' Vitor Roque puts SE Palmeiras on the lead.
- 66' Ganso gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Nonato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' 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 Ignacio suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Evangelista on 72 minutes.
- 73' A moment of madness from Facundo Torres Perez on 73 minutes earns him a card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 73' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Vitor Roque has done his job and it is now time for Jose Manuel Lopez to step up.
- 74' The crowd applauds Lucas Evangelista as he leaves the pitch. Emiliano Martinez steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 75' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 75 minute. Yeferson Soteldo leaves to be changed by John Kennedy.
- 76' Fluminense FC ring the changes. German Cano has done his job and it is now time for Everaldo to step up.
- 80' Raphael Veiga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Allan on 90 minutes.
- Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. SE Palmeiras were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 16
-
4
Ignacio ↓ Thiago Silva 60'
- 22
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ John Kennedy 75'
-
14
German Cano ↓ Everaldo 76'
- 35
- 8
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Keno 61'
- 12
Bench
- 26
- 98
- 29
- 23
-
3
Thiago Silva ↑ 60'
-
10
Ganso ↑ 66'
-
11
Keno ↑ 61'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 76'
-
99
John Kennedy ↑ 75'
- 45
- 17
- 5
Coach
Renato Gaucho
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
-
7
Felipe Anderson ↓ Ramon Sosa 36'
- 30
- 5
-
18
Mauricio ↓ Raphael Veiga 80'
- 6
-
17
Facundo Torres Perez ↓ Allan 74'
- 13
-
9
Vitor Roque ↓ Jose Manuel Lopez 73'
- 4
Bench
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↑ 80'
- 12
- 2
- 14
-
42
Jose Manuel Lopez ↑ 73'
-
32
Emiliano Martinez ↑ 74'
-
19
Ramon Sosa ↑ 36'
- 31
- 43
- 39
-
40
Allan ↑ 74'
- 56
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Adriano | 4 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Manoel Messias | 2 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
56%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
73%
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

