Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 30 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 30 games · 63 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 29 | 38 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo FR | 29 | 35 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 51 | Points | 63 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 14 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 18 / 9 / 3 |
| 48 | Scored | 52 |
| 37 | Conceded | 22 |
| +11 | GD | +30 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 47% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (51 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (63 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
5/6
76+
15/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 5 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 6 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 5 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 9 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' And we are off! Fluminense FC vs SE Palmeiras — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Mauricio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 10' Goal! Gustavo Gomez scores his 32 goal in 395 matches.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Emiliano Martinez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' It’s high time Abel Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joaquin Piquerez on 34.
- 35' SE Palmeiras player sees a card in front of him.
- 40' Fluminense FC 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.
- 42' A goal from the Brazil international Hulk! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-1!
- 43' Sensational shot from Hulk. Fluminense FC is back in the lead.
- 46' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Joaquin Piquerez is replaced by Arthur Santana.
- 51' SE Palmeiras started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Igor Rabello departs to be replaced by Julian Millan.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Agustin Canobbio, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 61' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a card on 61.
- 63' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Zubeldía will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' German Cano is replacing Hulk for the Fluminense FC side.
- 73' SE Palmeiras receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 73' Jhon Arias makes way for Emiliano Martinez at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Luciano Acosta.
- 79' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Hercules exits the field as Nonato enters on 79.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ramon Sosa as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Anderson steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 82' A goal from the Paraguay international Mauricio! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-2!
- 85' GOAL! Kevin Serna fires home to make it 3-2!
- 86' That is a card for Fluminense FC. Nonato will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee shows SE Palmeiras player a card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SE Palmeiras.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
21
Igor Rabello ↓ Julian Millan 54'
- 23
-
10
Ganso ↓ Luciano Acosta 70'
-
30
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ Kevin Serna 79'
-
7
Hulk ↓ German Cano 70'
- 35
- 8
- 17
- 44
Bench
- 98
- 2
- 3
- 94
- 11
-
16
Nonato ↑ 79'
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↑ 70'
-
14
German Cano ↑ 70'
- 19
- 46
-
90
Kevin Serna ↑ 79'
-
29
Julian Millan ↑ 54'
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
SE Palmeiras Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Andreas Pereira ↓ Mauricio 73'
- 1
- 17
- 42
- 26
- 22
-
11
Jhon Arias ↓ Emiliano Martinez 73'
-
9
Vitor Roque ↓ Ramon Sosa 46'
- 4
- 40
Bench
- 7
- 30
- 14
- 3
-
18
Mauricio ↑ 73'
-
32
Emiliano Martinez ↑ 73'
- 21
-
19
Ramon Sosa ↑ 46'
- 43
-
56
Arthur Santana ↑ 46'
- 50
- 39
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luiz Adriano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 |
| Kevin Serna | 2 |
| Yago Felipe | 2 |
| Mauricio | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Manoel Messias | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
61%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
64%
Fluminense FC or SE Palmeiras
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
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% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

